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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Cl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
70.91
Beilstein:
3902968
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density
2.48 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
4800 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Assay
≥99.5%
form
gas (compressed)
resistivity
1E9 μΩ-cm, 20°C
pH
1.8 (20 °C, 6.4 g/L)
bp
−34 °C (lit.)
mp
−101 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
ClCl
InChI
1S/Cl2/c1-2
InChI key
KZBUYRJDOAKODT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Application
Chlorine gas has been used to generate chlorine atoms via photolysis for molecular halogen photochemical experiments.
It can be used:
It can be used:
- As a reactant for the extraction of gold from an alluvial material via a pyrometallurgical process.
- To synthesize carbide-derived carbons (CDC) from zirconium carbide.
Packaging
Supplied in a carbon steel lecture bottle with a CGA180M/CGA110F needle valve installed.
Compatible with the following:
Compatible with the following:
- Aldrich® lecture-bottle station systems
- Aldrich® lecture-bottle gas regulators
Other Notes
See Technical Information Bulletin AL-151 Gas Regulators: Selection, Installation, and Operation
Legal Information
Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Ox. Gas 1 - Press. Gas Compr. Gas - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
2A - Gases
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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