Substance profile
2-Bromopropane
2-Bromopropane is a colorless liquid.
01 · Identification
What 2-Bromopropane is
2-Bromopropane is a colorless liquid. Its molecular formula is C3H7Br and its molecular weight is 122.99 g/mol. It boils at 58.9 °C, melts at -89 °C, is miscible with water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.
02 · Identifiers
2-Bromopropane identifiers and molecular data
2-Bromopropane CAS number and EC number
2-Bromopropane molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
2-Bromopropane hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
2-Bromopropane pictograms and signal word
2-Bromopropane hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flammable liquids GHS chapter 2.6 | Category 2 | H225 | GHS02 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure GHS chapter 3.9 | Category 2 | H373 | GHS08 |
2-Bromopropane hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H225 | Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H360F | May damage fertility. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
2-Bromopropane supplemental EU statements (EUH)
| Code | Statement |
|---|---|
| EUH066 | Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to 2-Bromopropane. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 2-Bromopropane
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of 2-Bromopropane issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
2-Bromopropane precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 8 precautionary statements to 2-Bromopropane. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
2-Bromopropane name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | 2-бромопропан |
| Spanish español | 2-Bromopropano |
| Czech čeština | 2-brompropan |
| Danish dansk | 2-brompropan |
| German Deutsch | 2-Brompropan |
| Estonian eesti | 2-bromopropaan |
| Greek ελληνικά | 2-βρωμοπροπάνιο |
| English English | 2-bromopropane |
| French français | 2-bromopropane |
| Croatian hrvatski | 2-brompropan |
| Italian italiano | 2-bromopropano |
| Latvian latviešu | 2-brompropāns |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | 2-brompropanas |
| Hungarian magyar | 2-brómpropán |
| Maltese Malti | 2-bromopropan |
| Dutch Nederlands | 2-broompropaan |
| Polish polski | 2-bromopropan |
| Portuguese português | 2-bromopropano |
| Romanian română | 2-bromopropan |
| Slovak slovenčina | 2-brómpropán |
| Slovenian slovenščina | 2-bromopropan |
| Finnish suomi | 2-bromipropaani |
| Swedish svenska | 2-brompropan |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
2-Bromopropane GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for 2-Bromopropane, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
2-Bromopropane
- Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- May damage fertility.
- May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
- Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- Keep container tightly closed.
- Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/…] equipment.
- Use only non-sparking tools.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- Store in a well-ventilated place.
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
2-Bromopropane health hazards and exposure limits
2-Bromopropane hazard summary
In 1995, an outbreak was reported in Korean electronics workers using 2-BP to degrease switches. Adverse effects were amenorrhea and severe anemia in 17/25 females and oligospermia or azospermia in 6/8 males. The work area concentration was 12.4 ppm, and some workers had skin contact. In a Chinese plant manufacturing 2-BP, 25 workers were studied. Four females exposed at >10 ppm had amenorrhea or polymenorrhea. [ACGIH] See 1-Bromopropane.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
2-Bromopropane carcinogenicity classification
An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
2-Bromopropane properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
2-Bromopropane boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 58.89 °C (138 °F) | OSHA | |
| 59.35 °C (138.8 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| 59.5 °C (139.1 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
2-Bromopropane melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -89 °C (-128.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| -88.89 °C (-128 °F) | OSHA | ||
| Heat of fusion at melting point = 6.527X10+6 J/kmol | HSDB |
2-Bromopropane density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.31 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
2-Bromopropane solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Miscible with alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether | HSDB | |
| SLIGHTLY SOL IN ACETONE | HSDB | ||
| In water, 3,180 mg/L at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB |
2-Bromopropane vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 236.269 mmHg | OSHA | |
| 216 mmHg | at 25 °C, extrapolated | HSDB | |
| 216 mmHg | at 25 °C | DOE PAC |
2-Bromopropane flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 22 °C (71.6 °F) | OSHA |
2-Bromopropane vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 4.27 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
2-Bromopropane fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
2-Bromopropane fire potential
A very flammable liquid and dangerous fire hazard.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
2-Bromopropane storage and handling
2-Bromopropane storage conditions
...Materials which are toxic as stored or which can decompose into toxic components...should be stored in a cool, well ventilated place, out of the direct rays of the sun, away from areas of high fire hazard, and should be periodically inspected. Incompatible materials should be isolated...
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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11 · Questions
2-Bromopropane — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of 2-Bromopropane?
The CAS number of 2-Bromopropane is 75-26-3. Its EC number is 200-855-1.
What is the chemical formula of 2-Bromopropane?
The molecular formula of 2-Bromopropane is C3H7Br and its molecular weight is 122.99 g/mol.
What does a 2-Bromopropane label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for 2-Bromopropane carries the pictograms Flame and Health hazard and the signal word is Danger.
Is 2-Bromopropane flammable?
Yes. CLP Annex VI assigns 2-Bromopropane H225 — highly flammable liquid and vapour. The flash point reported for it is 22 °C (71.6 °F) (OSHA).
Is 2-Bromopropane a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for 2-Bromopropane. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health. IARC places it in Group 2A: probably carcinogenic to humans.
What is the boiling point of 2-Bromopropane?
The boiling point reported for 2-Bromopropane is 58.89 °C (138 °F) (OSHA).
What is the melting point of 2-Bromopropane?
The melting point reported for 2-Bromopropane is -89 °C (-128.2 °F) (HSDB).
How should 2-Bromopropane be stored?
CLP Annex VI assigns 2-Bromopropane the storage statement P403. ...Materials which are toxic as stored or which can decompose into toxic components...should be stored in a cool, well ventilated place, out of the direct rays of the sun, away from areas of high fire hazard, and should be periodically inspected. Incompatible materials should be isolated... (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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