Applications
Dibromomethane is used as solvent in organic synthesis. It acts as an intermediate in the manufacture of specialty chemicals, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. It is useful as extractant and utilized for the determination of 5-nitroimidazoles (5-NDZ) in environmental waters. It is involved in the convertion of catechols to their methylenedioxy derivatives.

Solubility
Miscible with water, chloroform, acetone, ether and alcohol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, aluminum and magnesium.