4-Chlorobenzotrichloride
[CAS# 5216-25-1]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Herbicide >> Herbicide intermediate
• Name: 4-Chlorobenzotrichloride
• Synonyms: alpha,alpha,alpha,4-Tetrachlorotoluene; PCTC
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₄Cl₄
• Molecular Weight: 229.92
• CAS Registry Number: 5216-25-1
• EC Number: 226-009-1

Properties

• Density: 1.495
• Melting point: 5.8 ºC
• Boiling point: 245 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.571-1.573
• Water solubility: decomposes

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS08;GHS07 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H350-H361f-H312-H302-H335-H372-H315
• Safety Description: S45;S53

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361f

• Transport Information: UN 1760