| Agent Name |
Vinyl bromide |
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| CAS Number |
593-60-2 |
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| Formula |
C2-H3-Br |
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| Major Category |
Plastics & Rubber |
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| Synonyms |
Bromoethene; Bromoethylene; Bromure de vinyle [French]; Ethene, bromo-; Monobromoethylene; Vinile (bromuro di) [Italian]; Vinyl bromide; Vinylbromid [German]; Vinyle (bromure de) [French]; [ChemIDplus] UN1085 |
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| Category |
Vinyl Halides |
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| Description |
Colorless gas or liquid (below 60 degrees F) with a pleasant odor; Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas with 0.1% phenol added to prevent polymerization; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used primarily in the production of flame-retardant polymers; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Acute inhalation studies in rodents show that vinyl bromide can cause liver injury. [ACGIH] A skin and eye irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 50,000 ppm/7h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point <18 deg F; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
4: burns readily |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: VINYL BROMIDE
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