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Substance profile

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene is a colorless crystalline solid with a disagreeable camphor-like odor.

CAS 77-73-6 C10H12 132.2 g/mol Danger

01 · Identification

What 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… is

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene is a colorless crystalline solid with a disagreeable camphor-like odor. Its molecular formula is C10H12 and its molecular weight is 132.2 g/mol. It boils at 172 °C, melts at 32.9 °C.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.

02 · Identifiers

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… identifiers and molecular data

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… CAS number and EC number

CAS number77-73-6
EC number201-052-9
Index number (CLP Annex VI)601-044-00-9

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… molecular formula and molecular weight

Molecular formulaC10H12
Molecular weight132.2 g/mol
Chemical class Flammable agents - 3rd degree

03 · GHS classification

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… hazard classification

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… pictograms and signal word

Signal wordDanger

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… hazard class and category

GHS hazard classes 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-m… falls into
Hazard class Category From code Pictogram
Flammable liquids GHS chapter 2.6 Category 2 H225 GHS02
Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 Category 4 H302 GHS07
Acute toxicity - inhalation GHS chapter 3.1 Category 4 H332 GHS07
Skin corrosion/irritation GHS chapter 3.2 Category 2 H315 GHS07
Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 Category 2A H319 GHS07
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure GHS chapter 3.8 Category 3 H335 GHS07
Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 Category 2 H411 GHS09

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… hazard statements (H-codes)

Hazard statements assigned to 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-m…
CodeHazard statement
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H332 Harmful if inhaled.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

This page lists only the codes assigned to 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-m…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.

Safety Data Sheet

Getting an SDS for 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-m…

A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.

04 · Precautionary statements

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… precautionary statements

CLP Annex VI assigns 24 precautionary statements to 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-m…. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.

Storage

How the container has to be kept between uses.

Disposal

What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.

Reading the notation. is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.

05 · Names in the regulation

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… name in 23 EU languages

CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.

Language Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3
Bulgarian български 3a,4,7,7a-тетрахидро-4,7-метаноинден
Spanish español 3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahidro-4,7-metanoindeno
Czech čeština 3 a ,4,7,7 a -tetrahydro-4,7-methano-1 H -inden
Danish dansk 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoinden
German Deutsch 3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-4,7-methanoinden Dicyclopentadien
Estonian eesti 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahüdro-4,7-metanoindeen
Greek ελληνικά 3a,4,7,7a-τετραϋδρο-4,7-μεθανοϊνδένιο
English English 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene
French français 3a,4,7,7a-tétrahydro-4,7-méthanoindène
Croatian hrvatski 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahidro-4,7-metanoinden
Italian italiano 3a,4,7,7a-tetraidro-4,7-metanoindene
Latvian latviešu 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahidro-4,7-metanoindēns
Lithuanian lietuvių 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahidro-4,7-metanoindenas
Hungarian magyar 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahidro-4,7-metanoindén
Maltese Malti 3a,4,7,7a-tetraidro-4,7-metanoinden
Dutch Nederlands 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoïndeen
Polish polski 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metanoinden dicyklopentadien
Portuguese português 3a,4,7,7a-tetra-hidro-4,7-metanoindeno
Romanian română 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahidro-4,7-metanoinden
Slovak slovenčina 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metanoindén
Slovenian slovenščina 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahidro-4,7-metanoinden
Finnish suomi 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metaani-indeeni
Swedish svenska 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metanoinden

All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.

06 · Label elements

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… GHS label elements

Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-m…, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.

GHS02 Flame pictogramGHS07 Exclamation mark pictogramGHS09 Environment pictogram

Danger

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha…

  • Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • Harmful if inhaled.
  • Harmful if swallowed.
  • May cause respiratory irritation.
  • Causes skin irritation.
  • Causes serious eye irritation.
  • Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
  • Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • Keep container tightly closed.
  • Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/…] equipment.
  • Use only non-sparking tools.
  • Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • Wash thoroughly after handling.
  • Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
  • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
  • Avoid release to the environment.
  • Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/
  • IF SWALLOWED:
  • IF ON SKIN:
  • IF INHALED:
  • IF IN EYES:
  • Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/ if you feel unwell.
  • Get medical advice/attention.
  • Rinse mouth.
  • If skin irritation occurs:
  • If eye irritation persists:
  • Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • Wash with plenty of water/
  • Collect spillage.
  • Store in a well-ventilated place.
  • Dispose of contents/container to

Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity

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07 · Health hazards

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… health hazards and exposure limits

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… hazard summary

Exposed workers experienced headaches. The proposed TLVs arre expected to protect against CNS effects (tremors, loss of coordination, and unsteady gait) seen at 33 ppm in mice exposed for 9 days in one unpublished study. [ACGIH] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] In animal experiments, calves are intoxicated at a dose of 250 mg/kg. [HSDB] See Cyclopentadiene.

Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… occupational exposure limits

US occupational exposure limits reported for 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-m…. PEL is enforceable (OSHA), REL is a recommendation (NIOSH), IDLH is the concentration at which escape becomes impossible without injury.
Limit Value Source
PEL none See Appendix G The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
REL 5 ppm (30 mg/m³) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
REL TWA 5 ppm (30 mg/m3) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
IDLH N.D. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

These are United States values. The European Union sets its own indicative and binding limits, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation — not the one shown here.

08 · Physical and chemical properties

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… 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.

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… boiling point

Property Value Conditions Source
Boiling point 172 °C (341.6 °F) HSDB
172.22 °C (342 °F) NIOSH
172.22 °C (342 °F) at 760 mmHg CAMEO

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… melting point

Property Value Conditions Source
Melting point 32.9 °C (91.2 °F) HSDB
32.22 °C (90 °F) NIOSH
33.61 °C (92.5 °F) CAMEO

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… density

Property Value Conditions Source
Density 0.98 g/cm³ ICSC
0.978 g/cm³ at 20 °C HSDB

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… solubility

Property Value Conditions Source
Solubility Very soluble in ethyl ether, ethanol HSDB
Readily sol in acetone, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, n-hexane, and toluene. HSDB
In water, 0.020 g/L at 25 °C at 25 °C HSDB

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… vapor pressure

Property Value Conditions Source
Vapor pressure 1.4 mmHg NIOSH
1.4 mmHg at 20 °C HSDB
2.3 mmHg at 25 °C HSDB

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… flash point

Property Value Conditions Source
Flash point 24 °C (75.2 °F) HSDB
32.22 °C (90 °F) HSDB

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… autoignition temperature

Property Value Conditions Source
Autoignition temperature 502.78 °C (937 °F) HSDB
505 °C (941 °F) CAMEO
503 °C (937.4 °F) ICSC

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… lower explosive limit (LEL)

Property Value Conditions Source
Lower explosive limit (LEL) 0.8 % by volume HSDB

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… upper explosive limit (UEL)

Property Value Conditions Source
Upper explosive limit (UEL) 6.3 % by volume HSDB

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… vapor density

Property Value Conditions Source
Vapor density 4.55 (air = 1) HSDB

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… odor threshold

Property Value Conditions Source
Odor threshold Human sensory response studies indicate that dicyclopentadiene can be detected in the range of 0.003 to 0.2 ppm ... HSDB
The odor threshold was reported as low as 0.003 ppm. HSDB
0.016 mg/cu m HSDB

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… critical temperature and pressure

Property Value Conditions Source
Critical temperature and pressure 386.8 °C (728.2 °F) HSDB

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… corrosivity

Property Value Conditions Source
Corrosivity Non-corrosive HSDB

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

09 · Fire and explosion

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-m… fire and explosion behaviour

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.

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… fire potential

Flammable; fire hazard

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

10 · Handling and storage

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… storage and handling

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… peroxide formation

B: Compounds that form peroxides on concentration (distillation/evaporation)

Source: Lab and Research Safety, University of Minnesota

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… safe storage

Store only if stabilized. Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Fireproof. Cool. Keep in the dark. Separated from strong oxidants.

Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… storage conditions

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… incompatible materials

Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents, Strong acids, Strong bases

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… reactivity

DICYCLOPENTADIENE may react vigorously with oxidizing agents. May react exothermically with reducing agents to release hydrogen gas. Can undergo exothermic polymierization reactions In the presence of various catalysts (such as acids) or initiators, if subjected to heat for prolonged periods, or if contaminated. Many undergo autoxidation upon exposure to the air to form explosive peroxides.

Source: CAMEO Chemicals

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11 · Questions

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… — frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha…?

The CAS number of 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… is 77-73-6. Its EC number is 201-052-9.

What is the chemical formula of 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha…?

The molecular formula of 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… is C10H12 and its molecular weight is 132.2 g/mol.

What does a 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… label have to show?

Under CLP Annex VI the label for 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… carries the pictograms Flame, Exclamation mark and Environment and the signal word is Danger.

Is 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… flammable?

Yes. CLP Annex VI assigns 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… H225 — highly flammable liquid and vapour. The flash point reported for it is 24 °C (75.2 °F) (HSDB).

Is 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… a carcinogen?

CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha…. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.

What is the exposure limit for 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha…?

The US occupational exposure limit reported for 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… is none See Appendix G (The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)). Limits differ by country: the EU sets its own indicative and binding values, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation.

What is the boiling point of 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha…?

The boiling point reported for 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… is 172 °C (341.6 °F) (HSDB).

What is the melting point of 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha…?

The melting point reported for 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… is 32.9 °C (91.2 °F) (HSDB).

How should 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… be stored?

CLP Annex VI assigns 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-metha… the storage statement P403. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))

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