Molecular Formula | C8H6BrN |
Molar Mass | 196.05 |
Density | d429 1.539 |
Melting Point | 29° |
Boling Point | bp760 242° (dec); bp12 132-134° |
Refractive Index | 1.6550 (estimate) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Low melting point solid. Melting point 29 ℃, boiling point 240 ℃(242 ℃ )(decomposition),132-134 ℃/1.6kPa,74-76 ℃/66.7Pa, relative density (20/4)1.539. Easily soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, chloroform and general organic solvents, slightly soluble in water. |
UN IDs | 1694 |
Hazard Class | 6.1(a) |
Packing Group | I |
Toxicity | LC (30 min.): 0.90 mg/l (A. M. Prentiss, Chemicals in War (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1937) p 141) |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Use | an intermediate of methadone, a military gas (tear gas). |
production method | benzyl chloride is generated by chlorination of toluene, which is reacted with sodium cyanide in alcohol solution to obtain phenylacetonitrile, the product was prepared by gas phase bromination under photocatalysis. |
category | toxic substances |
toxicity grade | high toxicity |
Acute toxicity | oral-rat LDL0: 100 mg/kg; inhalation-mouse LC 1.16g/m3/10 min |
flammability hazard characteristics | flammable; Toxic hydrogen bromide, hydrogen cyanide and nitrogen oxide gas |
storage and transportation characteristics | The warehouse is ventilated and dried at low temperature; Separate from oxidant, acid and food |
extinguishing agent | dry powder, sand, foam, carbon dioxide |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |