Acetyl bromide appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Vapors irritate eyes and mucous membranes. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Density 13.9 lb / gal.
Corrosive
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Acetyl bromide appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Vapors irritate eyes and mucous membranes. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Density 13.9 lb / gal.
| Physical Description | Acetyl bromide appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Vapors irritate eyes and mucous membranes. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Density 13.9 lb / gal. |
| Color/Form | Fuming liquid |
| Odor | Sharp unpleasant odor |
| Melting Point | -141.7 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Boiling Point | 169 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 110 °C (230 °F) - closed cup |
| Density | 1.66 at 60.8 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Violently decomposed by water or alcohol |
| Vapor Pressure | 122.0 [mmHg] |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4486 at 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | acetyl bromide |
| Molecular Formula | C2H3BrO |
| Molecular Weight | 122.95 g/mol |
| CAS | 506-96-7 |
| SMILES | CC(=O)Br |
| InChIKey | FXXACINHVKSMDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.110048 |
| Pack sizes | 250 ml · 500 ml |
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