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Hexachloroethane Structure

Hexachloroethane

Chemical Properties

Melting point 183-185 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Boiling point 186℃
Density  2.091 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  8.16 (vs air)
vapor pressure  0.4 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  1.5282 (estimate)
Flash point 9℃
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Soluble in alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether
form  Crystals or Crystalline Powder
color  White
Water Solubility  0.05 g/L (22 ºC)
Merck  14,4679
BRN  1740341
Henry's Law Constant 1.43, 2.81, and 5.31 at 10, 20, and 30 °C, respectively (Munz and Roberts, 1987)
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 10 ppm (~100 mg/m3) (ACGIH), 1 ppm (MSHA and OSHA), Lowest Feasi ble Limit (NIOSH); carcinogenicity: Animal Limited Evidence (IARC).
Stability Stable. Non-combustible. May react with hot metals, strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 67-72-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2B (Vol. 73) 1999
NIST Chemistry Reference Ethane, hexachloro-(67-72-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Hexachloroethane (67-72-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn,N,T,F
Risk Statements  40-51/53-36/37/38-39/23/24/25-36/38-23/24/25-11-50/53-52/53
Safety Statements  36/37-61-45-36/37/39-26-24-16-7-37/39
RIDADR  UN 9037
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  KI4025000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  9
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29031990
Hazardous Substances Data 67-72-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity MLD i.v. in dogs: 325 mg/kg (Barsoum, Saad)
IDLA 300 ppm

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