Substance profile
Chlorfenson
Chlorfenson is crystals from benzene.
01 · Identification
What Chlorfenson is
Chlorfenson is crystals from benzene. It melts at 86.5 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Chlorfenson
- chlorfenson (ISO)
- 4-chlorophenyl 4-chlorobenzenesulfonate
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 |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P264, P270, P273, P280, P301, P302, P312, P313, P330, P332, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Chlorfenson 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 | 86.5 °C (187.7 °F) | HSDB | |
| 80 °C (176 °F) | approximate, TECHNICAL | HSDB | |
| Solubility | SOLUBLE IN AROMATIC SOLVENTS, ACETONE; INSOLUBLE IN WATER | HSDB | |
| SOL IN 100 G SOLVENT @ 25 °C: 1 G IN ETHYL ALC; 2 G IN KEROSENE | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00000188 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Negligible at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Corrosivity | Noncorrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Source notes
Further notes on Chlorfenson
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
PRACTICALLY INSOL IN WATER; SOL @ 25 °C IN G/100 ML: 1.4 G IN 95% ALCOHOL; 41.0 G IN CARBON TETRACHLORIDE; 110.0 G IN CYCLOHEXANONE; 110.0 G IN ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE; 2.0-2.7 G IN PETROLEUM OILS; 130.0 G IN ACETONE; 78 G IN XYLENE
Source: HSDB