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p-XYLYLENE DICHLORIDE |
| 1,4-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene; ,p-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene; Dichlorodi-p-xylylene; alpha,alpha'-Dichloro-p-xylene; p-Xylene-alpha,alpha'-dichloride; p-Xylylene chloride; |
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| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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CAS RN |
623-25-6 |
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EINECS RN |
210-782-7 |
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FORMULA |
C6H4(CH2Cl)2 |
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MOLE WEIGHT |
175.06 |
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| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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PHYSICAL STATE |
white crystals |
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MELTING POINT |
99 - 100 C |
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BOILING POINT |
254 C |
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DENSITY |
1.48 - 1.49 |
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
hydrolysis (soluble in acetone and methylenechloride, 50 mg/ml in methanol) |
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| STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
| STABILITY | Stable under normal conditions. |
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INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS |
Bases, moisture, oxidizing agents. |
| DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS |
Carbon oxides, Hydrogen chloride. |
| POLYMERIZATION | Has not been reported |
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| SAFETY |
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HAZARD NOTES |
Harmful if swallowed. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Lachrymator |
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EYE |
Causes eye irritation. Lachrymator. May cause chemical conjunctivitis. |
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SKIN |
Causes skin irritation. |
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INGESTION |
May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed. |
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INHALATION |
Causes respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Can produce delayed pulmonary edema. |
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CHRONIC |
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| TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION |
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UN NO. |
2811 |
| HAZARD CLASS |
6.1 |
| PACKING GROUP |
II |
| HAZARD SYMBOL |
XI |
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RISK PHRASES |
22 36/37/38 |
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SAFETY PHRASES |
26-36/37 |
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
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| SALES SPECIFICATION |
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APPEARANCE |
white crystals |
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ASSAY |
98.0% max |
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MELTING POINT |
99 - 102 C |