CARBON TETRACHLORIDE

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE AR

Tetrachloromethane

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Article No.

00070

Grade

Purity

99.5%

CAS No.

56-23-5

Molecular Formula

CCI₄

Molecular Weight

153.82

H.S. Code

2903.1400

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Liquid

Colour

Clear Colorless

Odour

chloroform-like

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

-23 °C

Decomposition point [°C]

100°C

Boiling point [°C]

76 - 77 °C

Initial boiling point [°C]

76°C

Final boiling point [°C]

77 °C

Evaporation rate

12.8

Vapour pressure [20°C]

121.3 hPa at 20°C

Vapour density

5.31

Density [g/cm3]

1.59

Solubility in water [% weight]

Insoluble

Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C

2.83

Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s]

0.97 PAS 20 °C

Packings

500 ml (00500)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)

Specifications

Appearance	A clear colorless liquid
Purity (by GC)	Min 99.5%
Weight/ mL at 20°C	1.592 - 1.595 g
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)	1.460 - 1.461
Water (H2O)	Max 0.02%
Acidity (as HCl)	Max 0.0005%
Non-volatile matter	Max 0.001%
Ionised chloride (CI)	Max 0.00006%
Free chlorine (CI)	Max 0.00001%
Reaction against H2SO4	Passes test
Carbon disulphide (CS2)	Max 0.0005%
Iodine reducing substances (I)	Max 0.0016%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1846
IMCO Class No.: 6.1
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H301-H311-H331-H351-H372-H412
Precaution Statement: P261-P273-P280-P301 + P310-P311-P501

Revision Date : 23-Jun-2014

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