| Identification | |
| Name: | Vinyl bromide |
| Synonyms: | Bromoethylene |
| CAS: | 593-60-2 |
| EINECS: | 209-800-6 |
| Molecular Formula: | C2H3Br |
| Molecular Weight: | 106.95 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C2H3Br/c1-2-3/h2H,1H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1085 |
| Density: | 1.4933 |
| Stability: | Stable, but may polymerize in sunlight. Reacts violently with all types of oxidizer. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, peroxides, copper, copper alloys, plastics. Highly flammable. |
| Refractive index: | n20/D 1.410 |
| Water Solubility: | insoluble |
| Solubility: | insoluble |
| Appearance: | colorless gas |
| Packinggroup: | O52 |
| Storage Temperature: | 2-8°C |
| Color: | Gas under normal atmospheric conditions, colorless liquid under pressure Colorless gas or liquid (below 60 degrees F) [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas with 0.1% phenol added to prevent polymerization]. |
| Usage: | Used in small quantities as comonomer with acrylonitrile in prodn of fabrics and fabric blends to be used in sleepwear (mostly for children) and home furnishings. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
F+:Highlyflammable
T:Toxic
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