A poison. Can explode
spontaneously. The solid, liquid and vapor
are shock-sensitive explosives. Concentrated
solutions in organic solvents may explode.
Moderate fire hazard in the form of vapor
by chemical reaction. A powerful oxidant.
Moderately explosive when exposed to heat.
The liquid explodes on contact with arsenic,
sodium, silver foil, or phosphorus.
Incompatible with Sb, ethyl ether, Ag,
metals. When heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes of Brand
explodes. See also BROMINE and
AZIDES.
