| Agent Name |
Ethyl bromide |
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| Alternative Name |
Bromoethane |
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| CAS Number |
74-96-4 |
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| Formula |
C2-H5-Br |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
Bromic ether; Bromoethane; Bromure d'ethyle; Ethane, bromo-; Ethyl bromide; Etylu bromek [Polish]; Halon 2001; Hydrobromic ether; Monobromoethane; [ChemIDplus] UN1891 |
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| Category |
Brominated Solvents |
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| Description |
Colorless to yellow liquid with an ether-like odor; Note: A gas above 101 degrees F; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in organic synthesis and as a solvent for chemicals and pharmaceuticals; Used in the past as a refrigerant and an anesthetic; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Anesthesia and liver toxicity occur in animal inhalation studies; [ACGIH] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
5 ppm |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
200 ppm |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
2000 ppm |
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| Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs |
Concentrations of 12,000 ppm caused immediate eye irritation in volunteers and 5 minutes at 6,500 ppm resulted in eye irritation, headache, and vertigo [Sayers and Yant 1929]. Workers exposed intermittently to concentrations up to 1,500 ppm complained of no systematic symptoms over a period of several years [Watrous 1947]. |
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| Vapor Pressure |
467 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
3.1 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 26,980 ppm/1H |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; Flash point = -20 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
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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 |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ETHYL BROMIDE
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