1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane

Description

1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane · CAS 96-12-8 · C3H5Br2Cl. UNII 96K0FD4803. Boiling Point: 385 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 164.5 °C at 300 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 196 °C.

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical & Chemical Properties

Physical description & handling notes

• 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane appears as a colorless liquid. Denser than water. Flash point 170 °F. Boiling point 195 °F. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Used as a pesticide and fumigant.
• Dense yellow or amber liquid with a pungent odor at high concentrations. [pesticide] [Note: A solid below 43 degrees F.] [NIOSH]
• COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH PUNGENT ODOUR. TECHNICAL-GRADE PRODUCT: AMBER-TO-DARK BROWN LIQUID.
• Colorless liquid when pure
• PUNGENT ODOR
• Pungent odor at high concentrations.

GHS Hazard Classification

Documented Uses

• Until 1977, DBCP was used as a soil fumigant and nematocide on over 40 different crops in the United States. From 1977 to 1979, EPA suspended registration for all DBCP-containing products except for use on pineapples in Hawaii. In 1985, EPA issued an intent to cancel all registrations for DBCP, including use on pineapples. Subsequently, the use of existing stocks of DBCP was prohibited.
• All uses except on pineapple plantations in Hawaii canceled in 1979; use on pineapples cancelled in 1985; See 29CFR1910.1044;
• Cancellation of all registrations of end use products except for the use on pineapples in Hawaii /as soil fumigant/ (3/31/81)
• Intermediate in organic synthesis; LV (low in volatiles) commercial preparation for the flame retardant tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate
• Unclassified nematocide used for soil fumigation of cucumbers, summer squash, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, snap beans, okra, aster, shasta daisy, ornamental turf (lawns), bermuda grass, centipede grass, St Augustine grass, zoysia grass, ardisia, azalea, camellia, forsythia, gardenia, hibiscus, roses, and arborvitae. /Gro-Tone Nematode Granular/ /Former uses/
• Fumigation of pineapple in Hawaii. /Nematocide EM 12.1, Nematocide EM 15.1/

Synonyms

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE; 96-12-8; DBCP; 3-Chloro-1,2-dibromopropane; Fumazone; Nemagon; Dibromochloropropane; Nemafume; Nemapaz; Nemazon; Nemabrom; Nemanax; Nemaset; Fumagon; Fumazone 86; Nemagon 20

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane?

CAS 96-12-8; molecular formula C3H5Br2Cl; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane known by?

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE, 96-12-8, DBCP, 3-Chloro-1,2-dibromopropane, Fumazone, Nemagon.

Is 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H301, H340, H350, H373, H412.

What are the key physical properties of 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane?

Boiling Point: 385 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 164.5 °C at 300 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 196 °C; Boiling Point: 384 °F.

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