Product Name: Cyanogen bromide
Synonyms: (CN)Br;BrCN;Bromine cyanide(BrCN);Bromine monocyanide;brominecyanide(brcn);Bromocyanide(BrCN);Bromocyanogen;Bromure de cyanogen
CAS: 506-68-3
MF: CBrN
MW: 105.92
EINECS: 208-051-2
Product Categories: Inorganics;C1 to C5;Cyanides/Nitriles;Nitrogen Compounds;organic compound;Miscellaneous Reagents;Building Blocks;C1 to C5;Chemical Synthesis;Nitrogen Compounds;Organic Building Blocks
Mol File: 506-68-3.mol
Cyanogen bromide Structure
Cyanogen bromide Chemical Properties
Melting point 50-53 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 61-62 °C(lit.)
density 1.443 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor density 3.65 (vs air)
vapor pressure 100 mm Hg ( 22.6 °C)
refractive index 1.4670 (estimate)
Fp 61.4°C
storage temp. 0-6°C
solubility Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethanol, diethyl ether, benzene and acetonitrile.
form Solution
color White
Odor Penetrating odor
Water Solubility decomposed slowly by cold H2O [HAW93]
Sensitive Moisture & Light Sensitive
Merck 14,2693
BRN 1697296
Exposure limits No exposure limit is set. However, on the basis of the exposure limits of related compounds a ceiling limit of 0.5 ppm (2 mg/m3) is recommended.
Stability: Stable. Reacts violently with water and with mineral and organic acids.
CAS DataBase Reference 506-68-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Cyanogen bromide(506-68-3)
EPA Substance Registry System Cyanogen bromide (506-68-3)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes T+,N,F,C
Risk Statements 26/27/28-34-50/53-40-11-36/37-32-51/53
Safety Statements 53-28-36/37/39-45-60-61-26-16-7/9-29-7
RIDADR UN 3390 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany 3
RTECS GT2100000
F 8-17-19-21
TSCA Yes
HazardClass 6.1
PackingGroup I
HS Code 28530090
Hazardous Substances Data 506-68-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
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