Methyl bromide

bromomethane, bromomethane, Dowfume, Embafume, Halon 1001, Metafume, monobromomethane, Profume

How to detect Methyl bromide

Formula: CH3Br | CAS: 74-83-9

Synonyms: bromomethane, bromomethane, Dowfume, Embafume, Halon 1001, Metafume, monobromomethane, Profume

Methyl bromide is used as a fumigant for soil and foodstuffs, particularly toxic to termites and nematodes. It is used to degrease wool, as a solvent for aniline dyes and fragrances and flavours from flowers and foodstuffs.

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula CH3Br
CAS no. 74-83-9
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV 1.30
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 1.90
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV ZR
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.253
Molecular Weight, g/mole 94.9
Melting point, °C -94
Boiling point, °C 4
Specification Value/Information
Upper Explosive Limit, % 15
Lower Explosive Limit, % 10
Density, g.cm⁻³ 3.3
Ionisation Energy, eV 10.54
EH40 TWA, ppm 5
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ 20
EH40 STEL, ppm 15
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ 59
NIOSH IDLH, ppm 250