Pentachloroethane
[CAS# 76-01-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: Pentachloroethane
• Synonyms: 1,1,1,2,2-Pentachloroethane; Pentachloroethane; Pentalin
• Molecular Formula: C₂HCl₅
• Molecular Weight: 202.29
• CAS Registry Number: 76-01-7
• EC Number: 200-925-1

Properties

• Density: 1.70 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: 107.5-108.2 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 162.00 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.5095 (25 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 52.0±15.8 ºC, Calc.^****

^* Chemische Revue ueber die Fett- und Harz-Industrie 1908, V14, P309-10.

^** Riemschneider, Randolph; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1953, V75, P4853-5.

^*** Timmermans, J.; Journal de Chimie Physique et de Physico-Chimie Biologique 1926, V23, P747-87.

^**** Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^***** Bachman, G. Bryant; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1960, V25, P1312-22.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H351-H372-H411
• Safety Description: S23;S36/37;S45;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302

• Transport Information: UN 1669 6.1 / PGII