Carbon Tetrachloride, 99%, Thermo Scientific™

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

56-23-5

Molecular Formula

CCl4

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

153.81

MDL Number

MFCD00000785

InChI Key

VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

carbon tetrachloride, perchloromethane, tetrasol, methane, tetrachloro, vermoestricid, benzinoform, necatorine, tetrafinol, carbona, univerm

PubChem CID

5943

ChEBI

CHEBI:27385

IUPAC Name

tetrachloromethane

SMILES

ClC(Cl)(Cl)Cl

Decomposition Information

Decomposes information: >100°C

Melting Point

-23°C

Density

1.594g/mL

Boiling Point

76°C (760mm Hg)

Infrared Spectrum

Authentic

Assay Percent Range

99%

Refractive Index

1.4590 to 1.4610 (20°C, 589nm)

Linear Formula

CCl₄

Quantity

1 L

UN Number

1846

Residue after Evaporation

0.001% max.

Beilstein

01, 64

Fieser

03,43; 04,69; 12,551; 14,72; 16,367

Merck Index

15, 1816

Formula Weight

153.82

Percent Purity

≥98.5%

Grade

Extra Pure

Physical Form

Liquid

Chemical Name or Material

Carbon Tetrachloride

Hazard Category

Signal Word: DANGER!

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement:
Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Toxic if inhaled.
Toxic if swallowed.
Harms public health and the environment by de

Precautionary Statement

Emergency Overview
Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation. Suspected human carcinogen. May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation . May cause central nervous system effects. Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.
NFPA
Health:3 Flammability:0 Instability:0

SDS

Hazard Category

Signal Word: DANGER!

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement:
Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Toxic if inhaled.
Toxic if swallowed.
Harms public health and the environment by de

Precautionary Statement

Emergency Overview
Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation. Suspected human carcinogen. May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation . May cause central nervous system effects. Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.
NFPA
Health:3 Flammability:0 Instability:0

SDS