Product Description

ProductMethyl bromide
CAS74-83-9
FormulaCH3Br
SynonymMethane, bromo-, Methyl bromide, Curafume, Embafume, Halon 1001, Haltox, Iscobrome, Monobromomethane, Terabol, CH3Br, Bercema, Brom-methan, Brom-O-gas, Brom-O-gaz, Bromometano, Bromure de methyle, Bromuro di metile, Broommethaan, Celfume, Dawson 100, Detia gas ex-M, Dowfume mc-2, Dowfume mc-33, Dowfume mc-2 soil fumigant, Edco, Fumigant-1, Kayafume, MBX, MeBr, Metafume, Methogas, Methylbromid, Metylu bromek, Pestmaster, Profume, R 40B1, Rcra waste number U029, Terr-O-gas 67, Terr-O-gas 100, UN 1062, Zytox, Brom-O-sol, Methybrom, Methyl bromide, Bromomethane, MB, MBX, MEBR, Monobromomethane

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight94.94
InChI1S/CH3Br/c1-2/h1H3
log P (octanol-water)1.19
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant4.02E-14 cm3/molecule-sec
Water solubility1.52E+04 mg/L
Melting Point-9.37E+01 ° C
Henry's Law Constant0.00734 atm-m3/mole
Boiling Point3.5 ° C
Vapor Pressure1620 mm Hg
Boiling Point4 °C
Storage Temperature2-8°C
Melting Point-94 °C
Refractive Index1.4432
Water solubility1.522 g/100 mL
Vapor Pressure1420 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
StabilityStable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong acids. This is an ozone-depleting chemical, and its use is restricted in many countries.
Merck13,6056
Flash Point-34 °C
Density3.3 g/mL at 25 °C
Vapor Density3.3 (20 °C, vs air)
NotesMethyl bromide uses and applications include: Soilgrainspace fumigant; disinfestation of potatoes, tomatoes, other crops; organic synthesis; extraction solvent for vegetable oils
ClassToxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals, Solvent
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