Substance profile
Camphechlor (ISO)
Camphechlor (ISO) is a yellow waxy solid with a pleasant piney odor.
01 · Identification
What Camphechlor (ISO) is
Camphechlor (ISO) is a yellow waxy solid with a pleasant piney odor. Its molecular formula is C10H8Cl8 and its molecular weight is 411.8 g/mol. It melts at 77.5 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).
Other names for Camphechlor (ISO)
- toxaphene
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 |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301, P302, P308, P310, P312, P313, P330, P332, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Camphechlor (ISO) 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 | Decomposes | decomposes | HSDB |
| Decomposes near boiling point | decomposes | HSDB | |
| Melting point | 77.5 °C (171.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Density | 1.65 g/cm³ | NIOSH | |
| 1.65 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Freely sol in aromatic hydrocarbons | HSDB | |
| READILY SOL IN ORG SOLVENTS INCL PETROLEUM OILS | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 0.00000669 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.4 mmHg | at 25 °C | NIOSH | |
| Flash point | 135 °C (275 °F) | Chlorinated camphene 60% | HSDB |
| 115 °C (239 °F) | Toxaphene 90% soln | HSDB | |
| 28.89 °C (84 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Autoignition temperature | 530 °C (986 °F) | CAMEO | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.1 % by volume | CAMEO | |
| Noncombustible Solid, but may be dissolved in flammable liquids. | NIOSH | ||
| Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 6.4 % by volume | CAMEO | |
| Vapor density | 14.3 (air = 1) | HSDB | |
| Odor threshold | 1.40x10-1 ppm (Medium: water; purity: not specified) | HSDB | |
| Threshold for toxaphene is 2.3660 mg/cu m. | HSDB | ||
| Corrosivity | Noncorrosive in the absence of moisture | HSDB | |
| Corrosive to iron | HSDB | ||
| Solution in xylene may produce corrosive products when heated. | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Source notes
Further notes on Camphechlor (ISO)
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Solubility
Clear, amber-colored, and viscous liquid, mild terpene odor, specific gravity: 1.519-1.567 at 25 °C/25 °C; readily sol in most commercial organic solvents and is more sol in aromatic than in aliphatic hydrocarbons /Strobane T-90/
Source: HSDB
05 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Camphechlor (ISO)
Storage conditions
... /STORE IN/ SEALED CONTAINERS IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Contact with strong oxidizing agents may cause fires and explosions.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
TOXAPHENE is decomposed by sunlight and heat. This chemical is decomposed in the presence of alkali. It is corrosive to iron. It is incompatible with strong oxidizers. It is non corrosive in the absence of moisture. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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