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Carbon tetrachloride

anhydrous, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Tetrachloromethane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CCl4
CAS Number:
56-23-5
Molecular Weight:
153.82
Beilstein:
1098295
EC Number:
200-262-8
MDL number:
MFCD00000785
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
57648334
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

200

vapor density

5.32 (vs air)

vapor pressure

143 mmHg ( 30 °C)
91 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

impurities

<0.002% water
<0.005% water (100 mL)

refractive index

n20/D 1.460 (lit.)

bp

76-77 °C (lit.)

mp

−23 °C (lit.)

density

1.594 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Carbon tetrachloride has been used in the carbon tetrachloride induced mouse model to study liver injury and regeneration.
Please view www.aldrich.com/epaods regarding the EPA′s request for application information of Ozone Depleting Substances

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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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