Carbon tetrachloride CAS#: 56-23-5; ChemWhat Code: 31501
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Carbon tetrachloride |
| Synonyms | Benzenoform;Benzinoform;Benzinofrm;Carbon chloride;Carbon chloride (CCl4);Carbon tet;carbon(IV)chloride;Carbona |
| CAS Registry Number | 56-23-5 |
| Molecular Formula | CCl4 |
| Molecular Weight | 153.82 |
| EINECS | 203-453-4 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | -23 °C |
| Boiling Point | 76-77 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.594 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor Density | 5.32 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 4.05 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Flash Point | −2 °F |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| form | Liquid |
| Color | Clear Colorless |
| Relative polarity | 0.052 |
| Water Solubility | 0.8 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 13,1826 |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Carbon tetrachloride(56-23-5) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Methane, tetrachloro-(56-23-5) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | T,N,F |
| R Phrase | 23/24/25-40-48/23-52/53-59-39/23/24/25-11-43 |
| S Phrase | 23-36/37-45-59-61-16-7 |
| RIDADR | UN 1846 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | FG4900000 |
| F | 8-9 |
| Storage Class | 6.1(a) |
| Packing Group | II |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 56-23-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Literature |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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