Hexabromoethane (HBE, perbromoethane) is a perbromocarbon with the chemical formula C2Br6. Its structure is Br3C−CBr3. It is a yellowish white crystalline solid. It decomposes to tetrabromoethylene upon heating. Like many other halocarbons, HBE decomposes when exposed to radiation.
See also Hexafluoroethane Hexachloroethane Bromoethane Pentabromoethane
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