Synonym:
Tetrachloromethane
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CAS Number 56-23-5
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) CCl4
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Molecular Weight 153.82
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Beilstein Registry Number 1098295
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EC Number 200-262-8
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MDL number MFCD00000785
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PubChem Substance ID 329747482
Properties:
Related Categories |
A-C,
Additional Standards,
Alpha Sort,
Analytical Standards,
Analytical/Chromatography,
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grade
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analytical standard
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vapor density
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5.32 (vs air)
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vapor pressure
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143 mmHg ( 30 °C)
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91 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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InChI Key
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VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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assay
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≥99.95% (GC)
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shelf life
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limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
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refractive index
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n20/D 1.460(lit.)
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n20/D 1.460
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bp
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76-77 °C(lit.)
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mp
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−23 °C(lit.)
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density
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1.594 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
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Description:
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply
Application
It may have been used as reference standard in colorimetric analysis to determine CCl4 in fatty liver sample.
General description
Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is a clear, colourless, volatile and very stable chlorinated hydrocarbon. It is widely used as a solvent for fats, varnishes, oils, lacquers, resins, and rubber waxes. It is also used as a dry-cleaning agent, as a refrigerant, and as a starting material in the manufacturing of organic compounds.
Safety:
Symbol
GHS06, GHS08
Hazard statements
H301 + H311 + H331-H317-H351-H372-H412-H420
Precautionary statements
P261-P273-P280-P301 + P310 + P330-P403 + P233-P502
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
RIDADR
UN 1846 6.1 / PGII