Substance profile

Chlorfenac

Chlorfenac is crystals from benzene.

CAS 85-34-7 C8H5Cl3O2 239.5 g/mol Warning

01 · Identification

What Chlorfenac is

Chlorfenac is crystals from benzene. Its molecular formula is C8H5Cl3O2 and its molecular weight is 239.5 g/mol. It melts at 161 °C.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.

CAS number85-34-7

EC number201-599-3

Index number607-074-00-9

Molecular formulaC8H5Cl3O2

Molecular weight239.5 g/mol

Other names for Chlorfenac

chlorfenac (ISO)
2,3,6-trichlorophenylacetic acid

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.

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Environment

Signal wordWarning

Hazard statements assigned to Chlorfenac
Code	Hazard statement
H302	Harmful if swallowed.
H411	Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements: P270, P273, P301, P312, P330, P391, P501

03 · Physical and chemical properties

Chlorfenac 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
Melting point	161 °C (321.8 °F)		HSDB
Solubility	SOL IN ACETONE, ALC, ETHER		HSDB
	200 MG/L WATER @ 28 °C; SOL IN MOST ORGANIC SOLVENTS	at 28 °C	HSDB
Vapor pressure	0.000017 mmHg	at 25 °C	HSDB
	0.0000339 mmHg		Haz-Map
Corrosivity	NON-CORROSIVE		HSDB

Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.

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