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Carbon tetrachloride

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Tetrachloromethane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CCl4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
153.82
Beilstein:
1098295
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

5.32 (vs air)

vapor pressure

143 mmHg ( 30 °C)
91 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.95% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.460 (lit.)
n20/D 1.460

bp

76-77 °C (lit.)

mp

−23 °C (lit.)

density

1.594 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/CCl4/c2-1(3,4)5

InChI key

VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is a clear, colourless, volatile and very stable chlorinated hydrocarbon. It is widely used as a solvent for fats, varnishes, oils, lacquers, resins, and rubber waxes. It is also used as a dry-cleaning agent, as a refrigerant, and as a starting material in the manufacturing of organic compounds.

Application

CCl4 may have been used as reference standard in colorimetric analysis to determine CCl4 in fatty liver sample.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Ozone 1 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Liver,Kidney

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Biochemical changes in carbon tetrachloride fatty liver: concentration of carbon tetrachloride in liver and blood.
RECKNAGEL RO, LITTERIA M.
The American Journal of Pathology, 36, 521-531 (1960)
Bruce D. Craig, David S. Anderson
Handbook of Corrosion Data, 257-257 (1994)
Samuele De Minicis et al.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 59(5), 1738-1749 (2013-08-21)
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may lead to hepatic fibrosis. Dietary habits affect gut microbiota composition, whereas endotoxins produced by Gram-negative bacteria stimulate hepatic fibrogenesis. However, the mechanisms of action and the potential effect of microbiota in the liver are
Lutz W D Weber et al.
Critical reviews in toxicology, 33(2), 105-136 (2003-04-24)
The use of many halogenated alkanes such as carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), chloroform (CHCl3) or iodoform (CHI3), has been banned or severely restricted because of their distinct toxicity. Yet CCl4 continues to provide an important service today as a model substance
Carbon tetrachloride: genetic effects and other modes of action.
D McGregor et al.
Mutation research, 366(3), 181-195 (1996-12-01)

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