Substance profile
Quintozene
Quintozene is pale yellow crystals with a musty odor.
01 · Identification
What Quintozene is
Quintozene is pale yellow crystals with a musty odor. Its molecular formula is C6Cl5NO2 and its molecular weight is 295.3 g/mol. It boils at 328 °C, melts at 144 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).
Other names for Quintozene
- quintozene (ISO)
- pentachloronitrobenzene
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
Quintozene 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 | 328 °C (622.4 °F) | ICSC | |
| 327.78 °C (622 °F) | OSHA | ||
| 328 °C (622.4 °F) | decomposes, at 760 mmHg | HSDB | |
| Melting point | 144 °C (291.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 146.11 °C (295 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| 146 °C (294.8 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Density | 1.7 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.718 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Practically insol in cold alc | HSDB | |
| Slightly soluble in alcohols; somewhat soluble in carbon disulfide, benzene, chloroform | HSDB | ||
| Solubility in various solvents. [Table#3529] | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 0.00005 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.0000525 mmHg | at 20 °C | ICSC | |
| 0.013 mmHg | at 25 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor density | 10.2 (air = 1) | CAMEO | |
| Corrosivity | NON-CORROSIVE | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Quintozene
Storage conditions
Store in a refrigerator or cool, dry place away from strong bases. A regulated, marked area should be established where this chemical is handled, used, or stored in compliance with OSHA standard 1910.1045.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Alkalies
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
QUINTOZENE is hydrolyzed by alkalis. Is incompatible with strong oxidizing agnets. Also incompatible with strong bases. Corrosive to unlined metal containers (NTP, 1992).
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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