Chemical Properties
clear colorless liquid
Chemical Properties
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is a clear, colorless
to slightly yellow thick liquid.
Uses
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is a metabolite of the flame retardant tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (T775560), previously shown to be a mutagen and carcinogen in experimental animals.
Uses
Synthetic building block, fire-proofing agent, and carcinogen.
Uses
The major use of 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol is as an intermediate in the production of flame retardants, insecticides, and pharmaceuticals, and the chemical itself has been used as a flame retardant. 2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol was used in the production of tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate, a flame retardant used in children’s clothing and other products (HSDB 2009). Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate was banned from use in sleepwear in 1977 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission after studies showed that it causedcancer in experimental animals (NTP 1993, HSDB 2009).
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30, p. 587, 1965
DOI: 10.1021/jo01013a069
General Description
Clear colorless to slightly yellow viscous liquid.
Air & Water Reactions
Water soluble.
Reactivity Profile
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is incompatible with strong oxidizers.
Fire Hazard
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is probably combustible.
Potential Exposure
Chemical intermediate used to pro-
duce insecticides, pharmaceuticals, and flame retardants.
Carcinogenicity
2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.
Shipping
UN2810 Toxic liquids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard
Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical
Name Required.
Incompatibilities
Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates,
nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine,
bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explo-
sions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases,
strong acids, oxoacids, and epoxides.
Waste Disposal
Use a licensed professional
waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Dissolve
or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn
in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner
and scrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental
regulations must be observed.
