1,1-Dibromoethane Explained

1,1-Dibromoethane is a clear, slightly brown, flammable chemical compound.^[1] It is classified as the organobromine compound, and has the chemical formula CHBr^[2] and it is a position isomer of 1,2-dibromoethane. It is commonly seen in industrial chemistry, where it is used as a fuel additive.^[3] It is also used as a grain and soil fumigant for insect control.^[4]

Synthesis

1,1-Dibromoethane is synthesized through addition of hydrogen bromide onto vinyl bromide with absence of peroxide radical.^[5]

Safety

1,1-Dibromoethane is considered as a mild toxic compound, especially with bromines attached as substituents. Bromines on the ethane are strong oxidizing agents. If absorbed through inhalation, 1,1-dibromoethane could potentially cause neuronal effects, tissue damage, and bromism.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: MSDS. . 13 June 2012.
2. Web site: Dibromoethane. . 13 June 2012.
3. Web site: 1,1-dibromoethane. . 9 June 2017.
4. Book: Larranaga, Michael . 10 March 2016 . Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary . John Wiley & Sons . 9 June 2017. 9781118135150 .
5. Kharasch. M.. McNab. M.. Mayo. Frank. June 1933. The Peroxide Effect in the Addition of Reagents to Unsaturated Compounds. II. The Addition of Hydrogen Bromide to Vinyl Bromide. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 55. 6. 2521–2530. 10.1021/ja01333a048.
6. Web site: 1,1-Dibromoethane (T3D1793) . The Toxin and Toxin Target Database . 9 June 2017.