2-Bromo-2-chloroacetonitrile is a disinfection byproduct in drinking water. Discharges of produced waters from oil and gas extraction via wastewater treatment plants are the sources of disinfection byproducts to receiving streams.
ChEBI: Bromochloroacetonitrile is a nitrile.
BROMOCHLOROACETONITRILE may be sensitive to exposure to light. BROMOCHLOROACETONITRILE reacts with steam and strong acids to produce hazardous vapors and fumes.
Flash point data for BROMOCHLOROACETONITRILE are not available. BROMOCHLOROACETONITRILE is probably combustible.