Methyl bromide

Methyl bromide is a gas with the formula CH₃Br. It is colourless and odourless and is sometimes synthesised naturally by aquatic organisms. Its boiling point is 3.56 °C.

Uses of methyl bromide

It can be chemically synthesised by reacting methanol with hydrobromic acid.

This substance acts as a fungicide and can be used as such for sterilising fruit and vegetables. However, its use has been banned because it is harmful to the ozone layer which it destroys.