Chloral
[CAS# 75-87-6]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: Chloral
• Synonyms: 2,2,2-trichloroacetaldehyde; Trichloroacetaldehyde; Trichloroethanal
• Molecular Formula: C₂HCl₃O
• Molecular Weight: 147.39
• CAS Registry Number: 75-87-6
• EC Number: 200-911-5

Properties

• Density: 1.5121
• Melting point: -57.5 ºC
• Boiling point: 97.8 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.5121
• Flash point: 75 ºC
• Water solubility: Soluble

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H330
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351

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