PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 1 °C |
| Boiling point: | 244 °C |
| Density | 2.967 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 11.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 118-120°C/15mm |
| storage temp. | Store at +15°C to +25°C. |
| solubility | alcohol: miscible |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear |
| Water Solubility | 0.63 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,9185 |
| BRN | 1098321 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 6.40 at 20 °C (approximate - calculated from water solubility and vapor pressure) |
| Exposure limits | NIOSH REL: IDLH 8 ppm; OSHA PEL: 1 ppm (14 mg/m3). |
| Dielectric constant | 5.6（Ambient） |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, aluminium, magnesium, alkali metals. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 79-27-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane(79-27-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane (79-27-6) |
Description and Uses
Gauge fluid; solvent; refractive index liquid in microscopy
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302-H315-H319-H330-H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273-P301+P312+P330-P302+P352-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T+,T |
| Risk Statements | 26-36-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 24-27-45-61-1/2 |
| RIDADR | UN 2504 6.1/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | KI8225000 |
| F | 8 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 635 °F |
| Hazard Note | Toxic |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29033036 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 79-27-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 i.p. in mice: 443.3 mg/kg (Wolff) |
| IDLA | 8 ppm |
