Substance profile
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene: alpha, alpha, alpha, para-tetrachlorotoluene is a clear colorless liquid.
01 · Identification
What α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene is
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene: alpha, alpha, alpha, para-tetrachlorotoluene is a clear colorless liquid. Its molecular formula is C7H4Cl4 and its molecular weight is 229.9 g/mol. It boils at 245 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene
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02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H361f | Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P264, P270, P280, P301, P302, P308, P312, P313, P314, P330, P332, P352
This page lists only the codes assigned to α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluen…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 245 °C (473 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
| Vapor pressure | 0.03 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene
Reactivity
Simple aromatic halogenated organic compounds, such as ALPHA, ALPHA, ALPHA, PARA-TETRACHLOROTOLUENE, are very unreactive. Halogenated organics generally become less reactive as more of their hydrogen atoms are replaced with halogen atoms. Materials in this group may be incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also, they may be incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluen…
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