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CN

02671

Carbon tetrachloride

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Tetrachloromethane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CCl4
CAS Number:
56-23-5
Molecular Weight:
153.82
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329747482
EC Number:
200-262-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098295
MDL number:
MFCD00000785

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InChI key

VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/CCl4/c2-1(3,4)5

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)(Cl)Cl

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

5.32 (vs air)

vapor pressure

143 mmHg ( 30 °C), 91 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.95% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

Quality Level

100

mp

−23 °C (lit.)

density

1.594 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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Application

CCl4 may have been used as reference standard in colorimetric analysis to determine CCl4 in fatty liver sample.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Ozone 1 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

target_organs

Liver,Kidney

Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Bruce D. Craig, David S. Anderson
Handbook of Corrosion Data, 257-257 (1994)
Biochemical changes in carbon tetrachloride fatty liver: concentration of carbon tetrachloride in liver and blood.
RECKNAGEL RO, LITTERIA M.
The American Journal of Pathology, 36, 521-531 (1960)
Marc Mejias et al.
Gut, 64(4), 657-666 (2014-05-23)
Antiangiogenic strategies have been proposed as a promising new approach for the therapy of portal hypertension and chronic liver disease. Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) is a powerful endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor whose role in portal hypertension remains unknown. Therefore, we aimed
Samar Basu
Toxicology, 189(1-2), 113-127 (2003-06-25)
Hepatic injury through carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)) induced lipid peroxidation is well known and has been extensively used in the experimental models to understand the cellular mechanisms behind oxidative damage and further to evaluate the therapeutic potential of drugs and dietary
Carbon tetrachloride: genetic effects and other modes of action.
D McGregor et al.
Mutation research, 366(3), 181-195 (1996-12-01)
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