Applications
Propargyl bromide is used as an alkylating agent as well as an intermediate for the synthesis of organic compounds, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. It reacts with magnesium in presence of ether to get a Grignard reagent namely allenylmagnesium bromide, which on further reaction with propargyl bromide prepares bis-allene 1,2,4,5-hexatetraene. Also, used as metal brightening agents, corrosion inhibitor and soil fumigant.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene, carbon tetrachloride and chloroform. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Light sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible withbases, strong oxidizing agents, copper, peroxides, silver, silver oxides, mercury and mercury oxides.