Bromobenzene

dolphinscales · Post by **dolphinscales** » 06 Dec 2006, 13:28

Hello group
trust youa re all winding up nicely before your up coming break.

I have a question for you all - does any one use Bromobenzene in their schools? And then what for??

simple really
cheers

Mother · Post by **Mother** » 06 Dec 2006, 14:33

We don't use any bromo-compounds in our school,but I looked it up for you and found that the container should have an orange dot and that means Years 11 and 12 can only use it!!! All organic bromo-compounds are toxic and many are volatile and form toxic vapours.They are skin irritants but may also be absorbed into the body by skin contact with liquids or vapours.
When heating bromo-compounds,care should be taken to avoid inhalation of the vapours or skin contact with the liquid or vapour.Sounds a bit risky to me!!!
Mother

dolphinscales · Post by **dolphinscales** » 06 Dec 2006, 15:06

Thanks mother - i did look it up myself as i have not come across it myself before and the teachers are of no help to why we have it just thought before i got rid of it if there was an actual use for it.
thanks all the same

Post by **Robb** » 06 Dec 2006, 22:26

Hi All,

Certainly an easy one,

BROMOBENZENE is commonly used as an additive in Motor Oils and is commonly used as a derivative to the manufacturing Industry including the Pharmaceutical and Pesticide Production. It is also used as a Heavy Solvent for Organic Analysis.

I hope this has closed the door on a confusion issue.

Robb.....

dolphinscales · Post by **dolphinscales** » 07 Dec 2006, 09:42

Thanks Robb - i now see there is absoulutely no reason for me to keep the horrid stuff.

Merry Christmas one and all
Annette

Australia's Science Forum

Bromobenzene

Bromobenzene

Bromobenzene

look up

Bromobenzene

consider the door closed on the easy question :)