3-Chlorobiphenyl
[CAS# 2051-61-8]

Identification

• Classification: Analytical chemistry >> Food safety >> Dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls, furans
• Name: 3-Chlorobiphenyl
• Synonyms: 3-Chlorodiphenyl; 3-Monochlorobiphenyl; PCB 2; m-Chlorobiphenyl
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₉Cl
• Molecular Weight: 188.65
• CAS Registry Number: 2051-61-8
• EC Number: 218-126-1

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (1.2E^-3 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.131±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 89 °C^**
• Boiling point: 285 °C^***
• Refractive index: 1.6175 (589.3 nm 25 °C)^****
• Flash point: 129.5±8.6 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Charrier, G.

^*** Aracil, Ignacio

^**** Beaven, G.H.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn;N
• Risk Statements: R33;R50/53
• Safety Statements: S35;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373

• Transport Information: UN 3432 9 / PGII