1,2-Dibromoethane, 99%

CAS: 106-93-4

Ref. 02-A12766

Product Information

• Name: 1,2-Dibromoethane, 99%
• Synonyms: dibromoethane bromofume dwubromoetan caswell no. 439 ethylene dibromides 1,2-dibromoetano soilbrom-90EC E-D-bee unifume DBE, 1,2-Dibromaethan, 1,2-Dibromethan, 1,2-Dibromethane, 1,2-Dibromo-Ethan, 1,2-Dibromoetano, 1,2-Dibromoethane (ethylene dibromide), 1,2-Dibromoethane 98+ %, 1,2-Dibromoethane,Glycoldibromide, 1,2-Dibroomethaan, 1,2-dibromoethane (EDB), 1.2-Dibromethane, Aadibroom, Androst-5-ene-3B,17B-diol-17a-ethinyl, Bromofume, Dayfum W-85, Dowfume W 8, Dowfume W 85, EDB, Edabrom, Ethane, 1,2-dibromo-, Ethylene bromide, Ethylene dibromide, Glycol dibromide, Iscobrome D, Nefis, Sanhyuum, Soilbrom, Soilfume, sym-Dibromoethane, α,β-Dibromoethane, α,ω-Dibromoethane
• CAS: 106-93-4

Description

1,2-dibromoethane is widely used as a bromine source in organic synthesis. It is utilized as a fumigant for treatment of logs for termites and beetles, for control of moths in beehives. It finds the application to make vinyl bromide, a precursor to some fire retardants. It is used as an intermediate in the preparation of dyes and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as a lead scavenger in antiknock mixtures added to gasolines. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 187.86
• Formula: C₂H₄Br₂
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to pale yellow, Liquid
• InChI key: PAAZPARNPHGIKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N