Bromopicrin

Name:
Bromopicrin
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	nitrobromoform; tribromonitromethane
M Formula:	CBr3NO2
Properties:
Prismatic crystals. Decomposes with explosive violence if heated rapidly. D 2.79 (18C), bp 127C (118 mm Hg), mp 103C. Soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether; slightly soluble in water.
Derivation:
Action of picric acid on an aqueous solution of bromine and calcium oxide followed by distillation under reduced pressure.
Hazard:
Powerful irritant. Severe explosion hazard when heated.
Use:
Organic synthesis, military poison.