pentachloroacetone Property

Melting point:

1.1°C

Boiling point:

329.48°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.6900

refractive index 

1.5800 (estimate)

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

A liquid

Odor

odor resembling chloral

Stability:

Moisture Sensitive

EPA Substance Registry System

Pentachloroacetone (1768-31-6)

Safety

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 200 mg/kg 85GMAT -,96,82

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H330Fatal if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P284Wear respiratory protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P320Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label).

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

pentachloroacetone Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Pentachloroacetone is a disinfection byproduct.

Safety Profile

Poison by inhalation and ingestion. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Clí.