Product Name: Fluorine Bromine
Chemical Formula: FBr
Synonyms: Bromine monofluoride
Recommended Use: Laboratory reagent, specialty chemical synthesis
Manufacturer/Distributor: Industrial chemical supplier
Emergency Phone: Local emergency response
CAS Number: 7789-25-5
Classification: Oxidizing gas, highly toxic by inhalation, corrosive to tissues
Hazard Statements: Causes severe burns to skin and eyes, inhaling vapors can lead to fatal lung injury, highly reactive
Signal Word: Danger
Pictograms: Corrosion, skull and crossbones, gas cylinder, flame over circle
Precautionary Statements: Avoid breathing fumes or gas, wear full protective gear, keep away from combustibles, use only outdoors or in a fume hood
Chemical Name: Fluorine Bromine
Percent: 100%
Molecular Weight: 98.90 g/mol
Impurities: May contain trace hydrogen fluoride or bromine as byproducts
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air immediately, provide oxygen if breathing is difficult, seek emergency medical help
Skin Contact: Strip contaminated clothes, flush skin with running water for at least 15 minutes, seek medical attention without delay
Eye Contact: Rinse eyes continuously with water for no less than 20 minutes, call physician urgently
Ingestion: Unlikely exposure route, do not induce vomiting, call poison center immediately, give nothing by mouth
Symptoms: Severe irritation, burns, coughing, chest pain, pulmonary edema, possible fatalities from acute exposure
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Large volumes of water in deluge form, do not use dry chemical or carbon dioxide
Special Hazards: Reacts violently with organics, releases toxic fumes, supports combustion by supplying oxidizer
Protective Equipment: Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), full chemical suit
Firefighting Actions: Approach from upwind, evacuate area, cool containers from safe distance
Personal Precautions: Evacuate unprotected personnel, ventilate area, do not touch spilled material
Environmental Precautions: Prevent entry to sewers, waterways, or soil, alert local authorities
Spill Response: Use water spray to knock down vapors, dilute spill with copious water if safe, neutralize with soda ash after dilution, avoid breathing vapors or allowing contact with combustibles
Handling: Use only in ventilated chemical fume hoods, keep respirators and emergency gear nearby, avoid mechanical shock or compression, never mix with acids or organics
Storage: Store in corrosion-resistant containers made for halogen gases, isolate from incompatibles, keep cool and dry, secure cylinders upright, ensure cylinder valves are tightly closed
Occupational Exposure Limits: No OSHA PEL established, ACGIH TLV 0.1 ppm as F2
Engineering Controls: Local exhaust, explosion-proof ventilation, gas detection sensors
PPE: Positive pressure SCBA, chemical-resistant gloves (nitrile or stronger), fully encapsulating suit, face shield, safety glasses, rubber boots
Hygiene Measures: Remove contaminated clothing, wash hands and face thoroughly after handling, do not eat or drink in work area
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow gas
Odor: Pungent, suffocating
Boiling Point: –6 °C (21 °F)
Melting Point: –73 °C (–99 °F)
Vapor Pressure: Very high at 20 °C
Solubility: Hydrolyzes in water
Density: 3.5 kg/m³ (gas at 0°C, 1 atm)
Other: Highly reactive, attacks glass, metals, and organic materials
Chemical Stability: Breaks down in light, heat, or moisture
Incompatible Materials: Organic substances, metals, reducing agents, glass, water, acids
Hazardous Decomposition: Yields hydrogen fluoride, bromine, various halogenated acids under decomposition
Reactivity: Rapidly reacts with organic matter, causes violent exothermic reactions, very strong oxidizer
Acute Toxicity: Extremely toxic by inhalation (LC50 values for related halogens are in low ppm range for 1 hour exposure)
Chronic Effects: Prolonged or repeated exposure may result in dental and skeletal fluorosis, chronic lung conditions
Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, skin/eye contact
Target Organs: Respiratory system, skin, mucous membranes
Symptoms: Severe coughing, choking, tissue destruction, delayed pulmonary edema
Carcinogenicity: Not classified by IARC, NTP, or OSHA
Environmental Toxicity: Harmful to aquatic life due to acidification and oxidizing properties
Persistence and Degradability: Highly reactive, does not persist in environment, hydrolyzes rapidly
Bioaccumulation: Not likely due to instability
Other Adverse Effects: Alters pH of water, destroys living tissues on contact, can devastate local flora and fauna if released
Waste Treatment Methods: Neutralize slowly and safely with dilute alkali under fume hood, use water scrubbing system for gas releases, contain and dispose in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations
Packaging Disposal: Rinse containers thoroughly, neutralize residues before disposal, treat packaging as hazardous waste if contaminated
UN Number: UN2198
UN Proper Shipping Name: Bromine Fluoride, Compressed
Transport Hazard Class: 2.3 (toxic gas), 5.1 (oxidizer)
Packing Group: Not Applicable (gases)
Special Provisions: Keep cylinders upright and secured, transport only with certified hazardous materials carriers, emergency response guide provided
Labels Required: Toxic Gas, Oxidizer
TSCA Status: Listed
SARA Title III: Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substance
CERCLA: Subject to spill reporting, RQ 10 lbs for similar halogens
OSHA: Process safety management may apply
State Regulations: May be subject to additional state and local reporting
International: Covered under international transport and chemical safety laws
