CAS No.: 74-96-4
Molecular Formula: C₂H₅Br
Density: 1.460 g/cm³
Uses: Used as an ethylating agent in organic synthesis to introduce an ethyl group into molecules. It was formerly used as a refrigerant and an anti-knock agent in gasoline, but these uses have declined. Serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and pesticides.
Potential User Companies: Pharmaceutical companies, Agrochemical (Pesticide) companies, Chemical synthesis laboratories.