Substance profile
Allidochlor
Allidochlor is oily amber liquid or granules.
01 · Identification
What Allidochlor is
Allidochlor is oily amber liquid or granules. Its molecular formula is C8H12ClNO and its molecular weight is 173.64 g/mol. It melts at 145 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Allidochlor
- allidochlor (ISO)
- N,N-diallylchloroacetamide
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 |
|---|---|
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P264, P270, P273, P280, P301, P302, P305, P312, P313, P330, P332, P337, P338, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Allidochlor 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 | 92 °C (197.6 °F) | at 2 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| 73.89 °C (165 °F) | at 0.3 mmHg (reduced pressure) | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | 145 °C (293 °F) | HSDB | |
| 125 °C (257 °F) | HSDB | ||
| Density | 1.088 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, hexane and xylene | HSDB | |
| Soluble in ethanol | HSDB | ||
| FAIRLY SOL IN PETROLEUM ETHER, TRICHLOROMETHANE | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 0.0094 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.0094 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 15 °C (59 °F) | HSDB | |
| Corrosivity | CORROSIVE TO ORDINARY STEEL | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Allidochlor
Incompatible materials
...ON CONTACT WITH ACIDS OR ACID FUMES, THEY EVOLVE HIGHLY TOXIC CHLORIDE FUMES. /CHLORIDES/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
Corrosive to steel. (NTP, 1992).
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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