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 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.131±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 89 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 285 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.6175 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 129.5±8.6 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Charrier, G.; IX Congr. intern. quim. pura aplicada 1934, V4, P309-16.

^*** Aracil, Ignacio; Environmental Science & Technology 2010, V44(11), P4169-4175.

^**** Beaven, G.H.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1961, P2749-55.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn;N
• Risk Codes: R33;R50/53
• Safety Description: 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