Chemical Properties
Clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid
Uses
1-Bromo-2-chloroethane was used in regio- and diastereoselective synthesis of 2-alkylidenetetrahydrofurans. 1-Bromo-2-chloroethane is used as a solvent and as an intermediate for organic synthesis. It is used as a as fumigant.
Definition
ChEBI: A bromoalkane that is bromoethane substituted by a chloro group at position 2.
General Description
Clear colorless liquid with a sweet chloroform-like odor.
Air & Water Reactions
Slightly water soluble.
Reactivity Profile
1-Bromo-2-chloroethane is incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and magnesium .
Fire Hazard
Literature sources indicate that 1-Bromo-2-chloroethane is nonflammable.
Purification Methods
Wash it with conc H2SO4, water, 10% Na2CO3 solution, and again with water, then dry with CaCl2 and fractionally distil before use. [Beilstein 1 H 89, 1 I 28, 1 II 61, 1 III 179, 1 IV 155.]
