6061. Methylene Bromide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 74-95-3
Dibromomethane.
CH2Br2; mol wt 173.83.
C 6.91%, H 1.16%, Br 91.93%.

Description and references

Prepn: Hartman, Dreger, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 357 (1941). Manuf along with bromochloromethane, from dichloromethane: Lake, Asadorian, US 2553518 (1951 to Dow).

Properties

Liquid, bp 97°. mp 52.7°. d420 2.4956. nD20 1.5419. Soly (g/1000 g water): 11.70 (15°); 11.93 (30°). Miscible with alcohol, ether, acetone.