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α,α,α-Trichlorotoluene

98%

Synonym(s):

(Trichloromethyl)benzene, Benzotrichloride

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CCl3
CAS Number:
98-07-7
Molecular Weight:
195.47
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
508152
EC Number:
202-634-5
MDL number:
MFCD00000786
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24848863
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

6.77 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

411 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.557 (lit.)

bp

219-223 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)
90-91 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−7.5-−7 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: soluble
benzene: soluble
diethyl ether: soluble
organic solvents: soluble
water: insoluble

density

1.38 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)(Cl)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H5Cl3/c8-7(9,10)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H

InChI key

XEMRAKSQROQPBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of α,α,α-trichlorotoluene has been studied.

Application

α,α,α-Trichlorotoluene was used in determination of chlorinated toluenes in effluents of wastewater treatment plants and textile industries by closed loop stripping analysis.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

228.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

109 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Isabel Martí et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1077(1), 68-73 (2005-07-02)
A study of the occurrence of chlorinated toluenes in Llobregat river (NE Spain) has been carried out. These compounds are currently being used in local textile industries as dye carriers and have replaced the common trichlorobenzene mixtures. Closed loop stripping
O Wong
American journal of industrial medicine, 14(4), 417-431 (1988-01-01)
The cohort of this historical prospective mortality study consisted of 697 male employees at a chlorination plant. A majority of the cohort was potentially exposed to benzotrichloride, benzyl chloride, benzoyl chloride, and other related chemicals. The mortality experience of the
Benzotrichloride.
IARC monographs on the evaluation of the carcinogenic risk of chemicals to humans, 29, 73-82 (1982-05-01)
Benzotrichloride.
Report on carcinogens : carcinogen profiles, 12, 66-67 (2011-08-19)
I Chu et al.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes, 19(2), 183-191 (1984-03-01)
Groups of 10 male and 10 female rats were fed alpha,alpha,alpha-, alpha,2,6- or 2,3,6- trichlorotoluene (TCT) in their diet at 0, 0.5, 5.0, 50 or 500 ppm for 28 days. Growth rate and food consumption were not affected by treatment.
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