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    Bromine

    1. Molecular Structure

    Bromine 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namemolecular bromine
    Molecular FormulaBr2
    SMILESBrBr

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight159.81 g/mol
    TPSA0 Ų
    LogP1.9
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point58.8 °C
    Melting Point-7.2 °C
    Density3.1023 at 25 °C/4 °C
    SolubilitySolubility in water (25 °C): 0.2141 mol/L with formation of 0.00115 mol/L of HOBr
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNot flammable (USCG, 1999)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

    SupplierWebsiteLocation
    Sigma Aldrich/MerckVisit MerckInternational
    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
    Doc SolderVisit Doc SolderIreland

    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
    • H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H314 (99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (39.6%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H330 (99.9%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H400 (99.9%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P234, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P330, P363, P390, P403+P233, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P234, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P363, P390, P403+P233, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P320, P321, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P320, P321, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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