bromoethane

C₂H₅Br
100%
Structural formula of bromoethane

bromoethane, bromoethane, ethylbromide

A basic haloalkane. Volatile compound that smells like ether.

H225H302H332H351P210P281
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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass 109
Density 1.47 kg/m³
Melting point -119 ℃-182 ℉154 K 
Boiling point 38.4 ℃101 ℉312 K 
Flash point -20 ℃-4 ℉253 K 
Fire point 511 ℃952 ℉784 K 
Solubility (water)0.0835 mol/L9.1 g/L 
Solubility (propan-2-one)Insoluble
Solubility (benzene)Insoluble
Solubility (ethoxyethane)Insoluble
Solubility (ethanol)Insoluble

Synthesis of bromoethane


Compound added to the database on October 22, 2020, last modified on August 4, 2022.