1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE

hydrocarbons, aliphatic, halogens 

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHYLENE; ETHANE, 1,1,2,2-TETRABROMO-; ACETYLENE TETRABROMIDE; MUTHMANN'S LIQUID; SYMMMETRICAL-TETRABROMOETHANE; TETRABROMOETHANE; UN 2504; C2H2BR4

Emergency Overview 

Color:  colorless to yellow 

Change in color: Not available

Physical Form: liquid

Odor:  sweet odor 

Health Hazards:  harmful if inhaled, respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, central nervous system depression 

Physical Hazards:  May decompose with evolution of heat. 

Short Term:  irritation, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, drowsiness, symptoms of drunkenness 

Long Term:  liver damage 

Short Term:  irritation 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  irritation 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  symptoms of drunkenness, coma 

Long Term:  no information is available 

If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. Get immediate medical attention. 

Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse. 

Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. 

Get medical attention immediately. 

For ingestion, consider gastric lavage. Avoid stimulants. 

See Section 9 for Flammability Properties 

Negligible fire hazard. 

regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray. 

Do not touch spilled material. Use extinguishing agents appropriate for surrounding fire. Flood with fine water spray. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Reduce vapors with water spray. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. 

Do not touch spilled material. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Small spills: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. Large spills: Dike for later disposal. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Ventilate closed spaces before entering. 

Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Protect from physical damage. Store outside or in a detached building. Store in a well-ventilated area. Keep separated from incompatible substances. 

Component Exposure Limits 

Biological limit value 

Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. 

Eyes/Face Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. 

The following respirators and maximum use concentrations are drawn from NIOSH and/or OSHA. 8 ppm Any supplied-air respirator. Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions - Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Escape - Any air-purifying full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front-mounted or back-mounted organic vapor canister. Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus. 

ethanol, chloroform, aniline, acetic acid, acetone, benzene, ether 

Stable at normal temperatures and pressure. May decompose with evolution of heat above 374 C. 

Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. 

metals, bases, 

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE: ALUMINUM: May form toxic vapors in presence of steam. CAUSTICS (STRONG): Incompatible. IRON (HOT): May form toxic vapors in presence of steam. MAGNESIUM: Incompatible. METALS (ALKALI + CHEMICALLY ACTIVE): Incompatible. PLASTICS + RUBBER + COATINGS: May attack. ZINC: May form toxic vapors in presence of steam.

acid halides, halogenated compounds 

Thermal decomposition products: hydrogen bromide, carbonyl bromide.

Will not polymerize. 

Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 

Component Carcinogenicity

None of this product's components are listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, DFG or OSHA

liver disorders 

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE: May cause irritation of the respiratory tract High levels may damage the lungs A worker exposed to 1-2 ppm for 7.5 hours, including a 10 minute exposure to 16 ppm, reported headache, anorexia, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain Severe liver damage with bilirubinuria, urobilinuria, jaundice and monocytosis also occurred Other workers experienced only slight nose irritation, headache and lassitude Other chemicals were also present Animals exposed to vapors for 1.5-2 hours experienced ataxia, excitation followed by sleepiness, and unconsciousness; some died Fatty degeneration in liver and kidney parenchyma was observed in guinea pigs.

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE: Exposure to 4-14 ppm for up to 180 days caused growth depression, increased liver weights, slight fatty degeneration of liver, lung edema, and histopathological changes in liver and lungs in animals Daily doses of 0.1-0.01 mg/L/4 months resulted in excitation, respiratory tract irritation, and lacrimation in rats Coordination was temporarily upset.

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE: May cause irritation Application under occlusion for 24-72 hours to rabbit skin resulted in moderate redness, edema and blistering If sufficient quantities are absorbed, systemic poisoning may occur as detailed in acute inhalation.

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE: Prolonged or repeated contact with irritants may result in dermatitis Chronic application of 15 mg to the skin of mice resulted in an increase of forestomach papillomas.

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE: May cause irritation Application to rabbit eyes resulted in pain, slight irritation of the conjunctiva, and superficial injury of the cornea which disappeared after 24 hours.

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE Prolonged or repeated contact with irritants may result in conjunctivitis.

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE: Hypnotic, narcotic, and anesthetic effects with an extended latent period have been reported in animals Progressive weakness, loss of reflexes, coma, and death have been observed from 12-24 hours after administration of a fatal dose.

1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE No data available.

Component Analysis - Aquatic Toxicity 

Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. 

Component Waste Numbers 

Component Marine Pollutants 

Component Marine Pollutants (IMDG) 

SARA Section 311/312 (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C) 

Not listed under California Proposition 65 

Canadian WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List (IDL) 

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ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists; ADR - European Road Transport; AU - Australia; BOD - Biochemical Oxygen Demand; C - Celsius; CA - Canada; CAS - Chemical Abstracts Service; CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; CN - China; CPR - Controlled Products Regulations; DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft; DOT - Department of Transportation; DSL - Domestic Substances List; EEC - European Economic Community; EINECS - European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances; EPA - Environmental Protection Agency; EU - European Union; F - Fahrenheit; IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer; IATA - International Air Transport Association; ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization; IDL - Ingredient Disclosure List; IDLH - Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health; IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods; JP - Japan; Kow - Octanol/water partition coefficient; KR - Korea; LEL - Lower Explosive Limit; LOLI - List Of LIsts™ - ChemADVISOR’s Regulatory Database; MAK - Maximum Concentration Value in the Workplace; MEL - Maximum Exposure Limits; NFPA - National Fire Protection Agency; NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; NJTSR - New Jersey Trade Secret Registry; NTP - National Toxicology Program; NZ - New Zealand; OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration; PH - Philippines; RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; RID - European Rail Transport; RTECS - Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances®; SARA - Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act; STEL - Short-term Exposure Limit; TDG - Transportation of Dangerous Goods; TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act; TWA - Time Weighted Average; UEL - Upper Explosive Limit; US - United States 

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