Bromochloromethane is a mixed halomethane. It was invented for use in fire extinguishers as an alternative to carbon tetrachloride. It is less toxic, more effective than carbon tetrachloride. Its also referred to as methylene bromochloride and Halon 1011.
CAS no: 74-97-5
Properties
Generic Properties
Property | Value | Unit |
---|---|---|
Chemical Formula | CH2BrCl | - |
Molecular Weight | 129.383 | - |
Heat of Combustion | 4204 | kJ/kg |
Boiling Point | 341.2 | K |
Freezing Point | 185.2 | K |
Flash Point | 284.26 | K |
UEL | 22.6 | vol % |
Critical Properties
Property | Value | Unit |
---|---|---|
Critical Temperature | 557 | K |
Critical Pressure | 68.1 | bar |
Critical Volume | 188 | cm3/mol |
Critical Density | 0.6882 | g/cm3 |
Critical Z | 0.276 | - |
Accentric Factor | 0.22 | - |
Temperature Dependent Properties
Specific Heat
The specific heat at constant pressure can be calculated with the formula:

Constant | Gas | Liquid |
---|---|---|
A | 27.752 | 66.797 |
B | 0.091021 | 0.19698 |
C | -8.2541E-06 | -0.00053337 |
D | -3.745E-08 | 8.806E-07 |
E | 1.5156E-11 | - |
T min(K) | 100 | 195 |
T max(K) | 1500 | 449 |
Heat of Formation
The heat of formation can be calculated with the formula:

Constant | Value |
---|---|
A | -54.215 |
B | -0.025266 |
C | 0.000013455 |
T min(K) | 332.62 |
T max (K) | 1000 |
Viscosity
The viscosity can be calculated with the formula:
For liquid

For Gas

Constant | Gas | Liquid |
---|---|---|
A | -13.312 | -7.2976 |
B | 0.4703 | 1027.8 |
C | -0.000075104 | 0.0174 |
D | - | -0.000017187 |
T min(K) | 250 | 293.15 |
T max(K) | 1000 | 529.15 |
Heat of Vaporization
The heat of vaporization can be calculated with the formula:

Constant | Value |
---|---|
A | 44.363 |
n | 0.374 |
T min(K) | 185.2 |
T max(K) | 557 |
Thermal Conductivity
The thermal conductivity can be calculated with the formula:

Constant | Gas | Liquid |
---|---|---|
A | -0.0040891 | 0.1556 |
B | 0.000032578 | -0.000096224 |
C | 7.5924E-09 | -2.1653E-07 |
T min(K) | 250 | 215.2 |
T max(K) | 1000 | 487 |
Liquid Density
The Liquid Density can be calculated with the Equation:

Constant | Value |
---|---|
A | 0.6869 |
B | 0.277 |
n | 0.2857 |
T min(K) | 185.2 |
T max(K) | 557 |
Saturation Pressure
The Saturation Pressure can be calculated with the Antoine Equation:

Constant | Value |
---|---|
A | 7.30547 |
B | 1357.06 |
C | 238.654 |
T min(C) | -87.95 |
T max(C) | 283.85 |
Diffusion Coefficient at Infinite Dilution in Water
The Diffusion Coefficient at Infinite Dilution in Water can be calculation:

Constant | Value |
---|---|
A | -1.405 |
B | -1047.236 |
T min(K) | 274 |
T max(K) | 394 |
Diffusion Coefficient in Air
The Diffusion Coefficient in Air can be calculated with the Equation:

Constant | Value |
---|---|
A | -0.05197 |
B | 0.00030544 |
C | 6.3223E-07 |
T min(K) | 200 |
T max(K) | 1000 |