63498-62-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,2,3,5-tetrachloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-6-methylbenzene
• CAS NO: 63498-62-4
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₄Cl₆
• Molecular Weight: 312.8354
• Mol File: 63498-62-4.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 345.5°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 164.7°C
• Density: 1.618g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000122mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.59
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,2,3,5-tetrachloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-6-methylbenzene(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,2,3,5-tetrachloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-6-methylbenzene(63498-62-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,2,3,5-tetrachloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-6-methylbenzene(63498-62-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 63498-62-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Physical state

Colorless to light yellow, viscous liquid

Odor

Strong, chlorinated

Solubility

Highly insoluble in water, highly soluble in organic solvents

Usage

Insecticide (banned in the 1980s)

Toxicity

Highly toxic

Environmental persistence

Persistent

Health effects

Carcinogenicity, neurotoxicity, reproductive toxicity

Regulations

Listed as a persistent organic pollutant and subject to strict control measures