|  | |  |  | 2,2,2-Tribromoethanol Basic information | 
|  |  | 2,2,2-Tribromoethanol Chemical Properties | 
 | Melting point | 73-79 °C(lit.) |  | Boiling point | 92-93 °C10 mm Hg(lit.) |  | density | 2.5731 (rough estimate) |  | refractive index | 1.6210 (estimate) |  | Fp | 92-93°C/10mm |  | storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |  | form | powder to crystal |  | pka | 13.41±0.10(Predicted) |  | color | Crystals, needles, or prisms |  | Odor | ethereal odor |  | Water Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene and warmpetroleum ether. Partially soluble in water. |  | Sensitive | Light Sensitive |  | BRN | 1733249 |  | CAS DataBase Reference | 75-80-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |  | NIST Chemistry Reference | Ethanol, 2,2,2-tribromo-(75-80-9) |  | EPA Substance Registry System | Ethanol, 2,2,2-tribromo- (75-80-9) | 
| Hazard Codes | Xn |  | Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |  | Safety Statements | 26-36 |  | WGK Germany | 3 |  | RTECS | KM3675000 |  | F | 8-23 |  | TSCA | Yes |  | HS Code | 29159080 |  | Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 1.09 g/kg (Burtner, Lehmann) | 
|  |  | 2,2,2-Tribromoethanol Usage And Synthesis | 
 | Chemical Properties | White crystals or powder; slight aromatic
odor and taste. Unstable in air and light. Slightly soluble
in water; soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, and
amylene hydrate; aqueous and alcoholic solutions
decompose on exposure to light. Combustible. |  | Uses | 2,2,2-Tribromoethanol can be used as a functional initiator for the introduction of α-hydroxyl groups to poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(n-butyl acrylate). |  | Uses | Medicine (basal anesthetic). |  | Uses | 2,2,2-Tribromoethanol is utilized in organic synthesis of beta-amino alcohols. The pharmaceutical preparation of tribromoethanol serves as an anesthetic in medicine. |  | Definition | ChEBI: Tribromoethanol is an organobromine compound and an alcohol. |  | General Description | 2,2,2-Tribromoethanol is generally used as an anesthetic drug for rodents. |  | Safety Profile | Poison by intravenous
and intraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic
by ingestion and other routes. Dangerous
when heated; see also BROMIDES. | 
|  |  | 2,2,2-Tribromoethanol Preparation Products And Raw materials | 
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