2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol
[CAS# 58-90-2]

Identification

• Classification: Natural product >> Natural phenols
• Name: 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₂Cl₄O
• Molecular Weight: 231.89
• CAS Registry Number: 58-90-2
• EC Number: 200-402-8

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.018 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.839 g/cm³ (25 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 201-203 ºC (isopropanol )^***
• Boiling point: 232 ºC (760 Torr)^****
• Flash point: 115.7±25.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** Kasthuraiah, M.; Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 2004, V41(3), P413-417.

^**** Lopez-Vidal, S.; Chromatographia 2005, V62(9/10), P527-531.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301-H315-H319-H400-H410

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351