CARBON TETRABROMIDE
| CAS # | 558-13-4 |
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| Formula |
CBr₄ |
| Synonyms |
carbon bromide; methane tetrabromide; tetrabromomethane |
| Physical description | Colorless to yellow-brown crystals with a slight odor. | ||
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| Boiling point | 374°F | Molecular weight | 331.7 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 194°F | Vapor pressure | 40 mmHg at 205°F |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | 3.42 | Ionization potential | 10.31 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
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| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | |||
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| Sampling time* | |||
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | |||
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
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| Method reference | |||
| Notes | |||
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
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| Bulk Method |
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA |
0.1 ppm (1.4 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
0.1 ppm [1972] |
PEL-TWA |
0.1 ppm (1.4 mg/m³) |
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| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL |
0.3 ppm (4 mg/m³) |
TLV-STEL |
0.3 ppm [1972] |
PEL-STEL |
0.3 ppm (4 mg/m³) |
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| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
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Notes:
Not established |
Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Carbon tetrabromide NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Carbon tetrabromide Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/21/2020