Bromoacetic Acid

Bromoacetic
Formula: C2H3BrO2
CAS: 79-08-3
Formula Weight: 138.95  g/mol
Density: 1.934  g/cm3
Melting Point: 47-49  °C
Boiling Point: 208  °C
Purity: --
Concentration: --

Hazard and Safety Information

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Signal Word: Danger!
Oral-LD50: 50  mg/kg
Flash Point: 113 °C
Auto Ignition: --
Flinn Family: O1

GHS Hazard Statement: Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Toxic if inhaled. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.

GHS Precautionary Statement: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash skin/hands thoroughly after handling. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

General Hazard Information: May be fatal if absorbed through the skin. Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. May cause liver and kidney damage. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air).

Storage: Flinn Family: Organic #1. Store in/on shelf with acids, amino acids, anhydrides, peracids. Store certain organic acids in acid cabinet.

Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.

Spectra

Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook

Title: Acetic acid, bromo-    State: gas    Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/73/73-b-IR-NIST-gas.jdx   

Mass Spec - NIST Chemistry Webbook

Title: Acetic acid, bromo-    Filename: ./spectra/external/MS/73/73-b-MS-NIST.jdx