Substance profile
Quinoxyfen
Quinoxyfen is crystals from heptane.
01 · Identification
What Quinoxyfen is
Quinoxyfen is crystals from heptane. It melts at 106 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Quinoxyfen
- quinoxyfen (ISO)
- 5,7-dichloro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)quinoline
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 |
|---|---|
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P261, P272, P273, P280, P313, P333, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Quinoxyfen 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 | 105.5 °C (221.9 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| 103 °C (217.4 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.56 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| Solubility | In acetone 116, dichloromethane 589, ethyl acetate 179, methanol 21.5, n-octanol 37.9, toluene 272, hexane 9.64, xylene 200 (all in g/L, 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| In water, 0.128 (pH 5); 0.047 (pH 7); 0.036 (pH 9) (all in g/L, 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| In water, 116 ug/L at 20 °C (pH 6.45) | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 1.5e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| Flash point | 92.78 °C (199 °F) | above this value | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Quinoxyfen
Storage conditions
Avoid freezing. Store in original container only.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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