| Formula | CH3COBr |
| Tests | standard |
| Colour | colourless to pale yellow fumming liquid |
| Soluble | miscible with ethchloroform alchol & violently react with water |
| Boiling point | 74°C to 79°C |
| Residue | NMT: 0. 2 % |
| Assay | 98% (minimum) |
| Density | 1. 62-1. 66 (w/w) |
| Acetic acid | 0. 5 % (maximum) |

