1,1-Dibromoethane

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1,1-Dibromoethane

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Appearance	Colorless liquid
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Solubility	soluble in ether, ethanol, acetone, and benzene slight soluble chloroform
log P	1.9 (estimated)
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1,1-Dibromoethane is a clear, slightly brown, flammable chemical compound. It is classified as an organobromine compound, and has the chemical formula C₂H₄Br₂ and it is a position isomer of 1,2-dibromoethane. It is commonly seen in industrial chemistry, where it is used as a fuel additive. It is also used as a grain and soil fumigant for insect control.

Synthesis

1,1-Dibromoethane is synthesized through addition of hydrogen bromide onto vinyl bromide with absence of peroxide radical.

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Safety

1,1-Dibromoethane is considered as a mildly toxic compound, especially with bromines attached as substituents. Bromines on the ethane are strong oxidizing agents. If absorbed through inhalation, 1,1-dibromoethane could potentially cause neuronal effects, tissue damage, and bromism.