Substance profile
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene: alpha, alpha, alpha, para-tetrachlorotoluene is a clear colorless liquid.
01 · Identification
What α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene is
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene: alpha, alpha, alpha, para-tetrachlorotoluene is a clear colorless liquid. Its molecular formula is C7H4Cl4 and its molecular weight is 229.9 g/mol. It boils at 245 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · Identifiers
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene identifiers and molecular data
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene CAS number and EC number
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene
- p-chlorobenzotrichloride
03 · GHS classification
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene pictograms and signal word
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H302 | GHS07 |
| Acute toxicity - dermal GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H312 | GHS07 |
| Skin corrosion/irritation GHS chapter 3.2 | Category 2 | H315 | GHS07 |
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 1A or 1B | H350 | GHS08 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure GHS chapter 3.8 | Category 3 | H335 | GHS07 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure GHS chapter 3.9 | Category 1 | H372 | GHS08 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H361f | Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluen…. 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 α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluen…
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 α, α,α,4-tetrachloroto… 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
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 14 precautionary statements to α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluen…. 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.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
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
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene 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 | α, α,α,4-тетрахлоротолуен p -хлоробензотрихлорид |
| Spanish español | α, α, α,4-Tetraclorotolueno tricloruro de p -clorobencilo |
| Czech čeština | 1-chlor-4-(trichlormethyl)benzen p -chlorbenzotrichlorid |
| Danish dansk | α, α,α,4-tetrachlortoluen p -chlorbenzotrichlorid |
| German Deutsch | α, α,α,4-Tetrachlortoluol p -Chlorbenzotrichlorid |
| Estonian eesti | α, α,α,4-tetraklorotolueen p -klorobensotrikloriid |
| Greek ελληνικά | α, α,α,4-τετραχλωροτολουόλιο p -χλωροβενζοτριχλωρίδιο |
| English English | α, α, α,4-tetrachlorotoluene p -chlorobenzotrichloride |
| French français | α, α,α,4-tétrachlorotoluène p -chlorobenzotrichlorure |
| Croatian hrvatski | α, α,α, 4-tetraklortoluen p -klorbenzotriklorid |
| Italian italiano | α, α, α,4-tetraclorotoluene p -clorobenzotricloruro |
| Latvian latviešu | α, α, α,4-tetrahlortoluols p -hlorbenzotrihlorīds |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | α, α,α,4-tetrachlortoluenas p -chlorbenzotrichloridas |
| Hungarian magyar | α, α, α,4-tetraklórtoluol p -klórbenzotriklorid |
| Maltese Malti | α, α, α,4-tetraklorotoluwen p -klorobenżotriklorur |
| Dutch Nederlands | α, α,α,4-tetrachloortolueen p -chloorbenzotrichloride |
| Polish polski | α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluen trichlorek p -chlorobenzylidynu |
| Portuguese português | α, α,α,4-tetraclorotolueno tricloreto de p -clorobenzilo |
| Romanian română | α, α, α,4-tetraclorotoluen p -clor benzotriclorură |
| Slovak slovenčina | 1-chlór-4-(trichlórmetyl)benzén para -chlórbenzotrichlorid |
| Slovenian slovenščina | α, α,α,4-tetraklorotoluen p -klorobenzotriklorid |
| Finnish suomi | α, α,α,4-tetraklooritolueeni p -klooribentsotrikloridi |
| Swedish svenska | α, α,α,4-tetraklortoluen p -klorbensotriklorid |
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
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluen…, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene
- May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Suspected of damaging fertility.
- Harmful in contact with skin.
- Harmful if swallowed.
- May cause respiratory irritation.
- Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- If skin irritation occurs:
- Wash with plenty of water/…
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene health hazards and exposure limits
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene hazard summary
Lachrymator; [CAMEO] A skin and respiratory tract irritant; [ESIS] An irritant; Harmful if skin contact or ingested; May cause chemical pneumonitis after inhalation of high concentrations; May cause cancer based on animal evidence; [MSDSonline]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene 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.
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 245 °C (473 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.03 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene storage and handling
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene reactivity
Simple aromatic halogenated organic compounds, such as ALPHA, ALPHA, ALPHA, PARA-TETRACHLOROTOLUENE, are very unreactive. Halogenated organics generally become less reactive as more of their hydrogen atoms are replaced with halogen atoms. Materials in this group may be incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also, they may be incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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10 · Questions
α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene?
The CAS number of α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene is 5216-25-1. Its EC number is 226-009-1.
What is the chemical formula of α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene?
The molecular formula of α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene is C7H4Cl4 and its molecular weight is 229.9 g/mol.
What does a α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene carries the pictograms Health hazard and Exclamation mark and the signal word is Danger.
Is α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene a carcinogen?
Yes. CLP Annex VI classifies α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene as a category 1A or 1B carcinogen and assigns it H350: may cause cancer.
What is the boiling point of α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene?
The boiling point reported for α, α,α,4-tetrachlorotoluene is 245 °C (473 °F), at 760 mmHg (CAMEO).
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