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;

p-XYLYLENE DICHLORIDE

 

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

623-25-6

EINECS RN

210-782-7

FORMULA

C6H4(CH2Cl)2

MOLE WEIGHT

175.06

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

white crystals

MELTING POINT

99 - 100 C

BOILING POINT

254 C

DENSITY

1.48 - 1.49

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

hydrolysis (soluble in acetone and methylenechloride, 50 mg/ml in methanol)

pH

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Bases, moisture, oxidizing agents.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

Carbon oxides, Hydrogen chloride.

POLYMERIZATION Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

 

 

SAFETY

HAZARD NOTES

Harmful if swallowed. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Lachrymator

EYE

Causes eye irritation. Lachrymator. May cause chemical conjunctivitis.

SKIN

Causes skin irritation.

INGESTION

May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed.

INHALATION

Causes respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Can produce delayed pulmonary edema.

CHRONIC

 

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

2811
HAZARD CLASS

6.1

PACKING GROUP

II

HAZARD SYMBOL

XI

RISK PHRASES

22 36/37/38

SAFETY PHRASES

26-36/37

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white crystals

ASSAY

98.0% max

MELTING POINT

99 - 102 C

 

PACKING

50kg in a drum

 

PRICE