Ethylenedibromide

Ethylenedibromide (EDB) Specifications

Chemical Name: Ethylene Dibromide
Other Names: 1,2-Dibromoethane
CAS Number: 106-93-4
Molecular Formula: C2H4Br2
Molecular Weight: 187.86 G/mol

Physical And Chemical Properties

Property	Value
Appearance	Colorless To Pale Yellow Liquid
Odor	Sweet, Chloroform-like
Melting Point	-52 °C
Boiling Point	131 °C
Density	2.18 G/cm³ At 20 °C
Vapor Pressure	4.4 Mm Hg At 25 °C
Solubility In Water	Slightly Soluble (~0.12 G/100 ML At 20 °C)
Solubility In Organic Solvents	Miscible With Alcohol, Ether, Acetone

Purity And Quality Standards

Purity: Typically >99% For Reagent Or Industrial Use
Color: Clear And Colorless (discoloration May Indicate Impurities Or Degradation)
Moisture Content: Typically <0.1%
Acidity (as HBr): Low, To Avoid Corrosion
Residue On Evaporation: Minimal To None