| Agent Name |
4-Chlorobenzotrichloride |
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| CAS Number |
5216-25-1 |
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| Formula |
C7-H4-Cl4 |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
alpha,alpha,alpha-Trichloro-4-chlorotoluene; 1-Chloro-4-(trichloromethyl)benzene; alpha,alpha,alpha,4-Tetrachlorotoluene; p,alpha,alpha,alpha-Tetrachlorotoluene; p-Chlorobenzotrichloride; p-Chlorophenyltrichloromethane; p-Trichloromethylchlorobenzene; Benzene, 1-chloro-4-(trichloromethyl)-; Toluene, alpha,alpha,alpha,p-tetrachloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN3265 |
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| Category |
Halogenated Aromatics |
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| Description |
Colorless to yellow liquid; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Intermediate for pharmaceuticals, dyes, and other organic chemicals; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
Lachrymator; [CAMEO] A skin and respiratory tract irritant; [ESIS] An irritant; Harmful if skin contact or ingested; May cause chemical pneumonitis after inhalation of high concentrations; May cause cancer based on animal evidence; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.03 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 125 mg/m3 |
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| Explanatory Notes |
ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s." |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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