Dibromochloromethane

Dibromochloromethane
IUPAC name Dibromochloromethane
Other names chlorodibromomethane, monochlorodibromomethane, CDBM
Identifiers
CAS number	124-48-1 Y
PubChem	31296
ChemSpider	29036 Y
EC number	204-704-0
KEGG	C14692 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL157093 Y
RTECS number	PA6360000
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES BrC(Br)Cl
InChI InChI=1S/CHBr2Cl/c2-1(3)4/h1H Y Key: GATVIKZLVQHOMN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/CHBr2Cl/c2-1(3)4/h1H Key: GATVIKZLVQHOMN-UHFFFAOYAQ
Properties
Molecular formula	CHBr2Cl
Molar mass	208.28 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless to yellow liquid
Density	2.451 g/cm3
Melting point	-22 °C
Boiling point	119-120 °C
Hazards
R-phrases	R22
Main hazards	Harmful (Xn)
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Dibromochloromethane is a compound with formula CHBr₂Cl. It is a trihalomethane.

Dibromochloromethane was formerly used as a flame retardant and as an intermediate in chemicals manufacturing. Today it is used only as a laboratory reagent.

Small quantities of dibromochloromethane are produced in ocean by algae.

External links

• Dibromochlormethane in greenfacts.org glossary
• Dibromochloromethane toxicological review
• ToxFAQ for bromoform at ATSDR