Dibromochloromethane

• Chlorodibromomethane
• Monochlordibrommethan

Colorless to yellowish liquid with odor chloroformartigem

Liquid

2,451 g · cm -3 ( 25 ° C)

-22 ° C

115-120 ° C

• Sparingly soluble in water (4.4 g · l-1 at 22 ° C)
• Soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene and other organic solvents

1.547 (20 ° C)

Attention

370 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Dibromochloromethane is a chemical compound from the group of saturated aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons and trihalomethanes.

Occurrence

Dibromochloromethane found in swimming pools as a byproduct of the reaction of chlorine with organic substances. Small amounts are also produced by algae in the sea.

Production and representation

Dibromochloromethane can be obtained by phase transfer catalysis of chloroform, bromoform, and benzyltriethylammonium chloride with sodium hydroxide.

Properties

Dibromochloromethane is a colorless to yellowish liquid with chloroformartigem smell, which is sparingly soluble in water.

Use

Dibromochloromethane can be used to study Bromchlorcarben under phase transfer conditions. It was previously also known as an intermediate for the manufacture of flameproofing agents and refrigerants.