bis(chloromethyl)benzene

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[ CAS No. ]:
28347-13-9

[ Name ]:
bis(chloromethyl)benzene

[Synonym ]:
Xylylene dichloride.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.208 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
239.5ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C40H40Cl10

[ Molecular Weight ]:
875.27600

[ Flash Point ]:
114.1ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
870.00200

[ LogP ]:
18.05100

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0618mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.544

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
ZE4055000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Xylene, alpha,alpha'-dichloro-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
28347-13-9
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
8
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H8-Cl2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85GMAT "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,26,1982
TYPE OF TEST :
LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
200 mg/m3/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - excitement Behavioral - ataxia Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI Volume(issue)/page/year: 10(9),36,1966
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
467 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - tremor Behavioral - muscle weakness Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
REFERENCE :
GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI Volume(issue)/page/year: 10(9),36,1966
TYPE OF TEST :
LC75 - Lethal Concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
75 mg/m3/2H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85GMAT "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,26,1982 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
4312 mg/kg/6W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Related to Chronic Data - death
REFERENCE :
GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI Volume(issue)/page/year: 10(9),36,1966
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1500 ug/m3/4H/3W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Cardiac - other changes Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - cytochrome oxidases (including oxidative phosphorylation) Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - dehydrogenases
REFERENCE :
GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI Volume(issue)/page/year: 10(9),36,1966 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 1 mg/m3 JAN 1993

Safety Information

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 2928

[ Packaging Group ]:
II

[ Hazard Class ]:
6.1(a)

Related Compounds

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  • 1,3-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene
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  • Dimethylbis(chloromethyl)benzene
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  • 2,5-bis(chloromethyl)benzene-1,3-diol
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