Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Bromochloromethane or methylene bromochloride and Halon 1011 is a mixed halomethane. It is a heavy low-viscosity liquid with refractive index 1.4808.It was invented for use in fire extinguishers by the Germans during the mid-40s in an attempt to create a less-toxic more effective alternative to carbon tetrachloride. This was a concern in aircraft and tanks as carbon tetrachloride produced highly toxic by-products when discharged onto a fire.
