Benzene,1-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)- cas no:13940-94-8

NameBenzene,1-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-
CAS13940-94-8
SynonymsToluene, p,a,a-trichloro- (8CI); 1-Chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)benzene;4-Chloro-1-(dichloromethyl)benzene; 4-Chlorobenzal chloride;4-Chlorobenzylidene chloride; Dichloro(4-chlorophenyl)methane;p-(Dichloromethyl)benzyl chloride; p-Chlorobenzal chloride; p-Chlorobenzylidenechloride; a,a,4-Trichlorotoluene; a,a,p-Trichlorotoluene
EINECS(EC#)237-721-7
Molecular FormulaC7H5 Cl3
Molecular Weight195.47

refractive index1.561

Safety Moderately toxic by an unspecified route. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of Cl−.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :

XT9280000

CHEMICAL NAME :

Toluene, alpha,alpha',p-trichloro-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :

13940-94-8

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :

0907445

LAST UPDATED :

199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :

5

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C7-H5-Cl3

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Unreported

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

1875 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54(8),74,1989

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Unreported

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

2750 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54(8),74,1989

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Unreported

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :

3750 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54(8),74,1989 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Unreported

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

11590 mg/kg/9W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Brain and Coverings - recordings from specific areas of CNS Blood - pigmented or nucleated red blood cells Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases

REFERENCE :

GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54(8),74,1989