Acetylene tetrabromide
Synonyms & Trade Names
Symmetrical tetrabromoethane, TBE, Tetrabromoacetylene, 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane, TetrabromoethanePhysical Description
Pale-yellow liquid with a pungent odor similar to camphor or iodoform. [Note: A solid below 32°F.]Molecular Weight
345.7Boiling Point
474°F (Decomposes)Freezing Point
32°FSolubility
0.07%Vapor Pressure
0.02 mmHgIonization Potential
?Specific Gravity
2.97Flash Point
NAUpper Exposive Limit
NALower Explosive Limit
NAIncompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong caustics; hot iron; reducing metals such as aluminum, magnesium & zincExposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contactSymptoms
irritation eyes, nose; anorexia, nausea; headache; abdominal pain; jaundice; leukocytosis (increased blood leukocytes); central nervous system depressionTarget Organs
Eyes, respiratory system, liver, central nervous systemPersonal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated
Remove:When wet or contaminated
Change:No recommendation
First Aid
(See procedures)Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Water flush promptly
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
OSHA
Up to 8 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
- Page last reviewed:April 11, 2016
- Page last updated:April 11, 2016
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division