FEMA | N/A |
CAS | 74-83-9 |
EINECS | 200-813-2 |
JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
CoE Number | N/A |
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Odor | N/A |
Flavor | N/A |
Material Notes | used in ionization chambers, degreasing wool, extracting oils; insect fumigant; high concentrations can produce pulmonary edema,narcosis; chronic exposure can cause cns depression,kidney injury. Principally used as an insecticidal and nemacidal fumigant, esp. for soil and agricultural produce. Also used as a solvent for extraction of plant oils The chemical compound bromomethane, commonly known as methyl bromide, is an organobromine compound with formula CH3Br. This colorless, odorless, nonflammable gas is produced both industrially and particularly biologically. It is a recognized ozone-depleting chemical. It was used extensively as a pesticide until being phased out by most countries in the early 2000s. |