3,3',4,4'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl

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Names

[ CAS No. ]:
32598-13-3

[ Name ]:
3,3',4,4'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl

[Synonym ]:
3,3',4,4'-PCB
CB-77
3,4,3',4'-Tetrachloro-biphenyl
1,1'-Biphenyl, 3,3',4,4'-tetrachloro-
3344TCB
PCB-77
3344CB
TECB77
33'44'-tetrachlorinated biphenyl
3,3',4,4'-TETRACHLOROBIPHENYL
PCB NO 77
BZ NO 77
BZ-77

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.4±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
380.7±37.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
182-184℃

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C12H6Cl4

[ Molecular Weight ]:
291.988

[ Flash Point ]:
188.4±23.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
289.922363

[ LogP ]:
6.00

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.8 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.612

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
DV8650000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Biphenyl, 3,3',4,4'-tetrachloro-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
32598-13-3
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
22
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C12-H6-Cl4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
291.98
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
GR BG DR CG DG

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
1 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
6825 ug/kg/13W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Endocrine - changes in spleen weight
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
150 mg/kg/3D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - hepatic microsomal mixed oxidase (dealkylation, hydroxylation, etc.) Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - other Enzymes
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
320 mg/kg/6D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight Endocrine - changes in thymus weight Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Primate - monkey
DOSE/DURATION :
108 mg/kg/18W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Endocrine - evidence of thyroid hypofunction Endocrine - other changes Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION :
150 mg/kg/3D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - hepatic microsomal mixed oxidase (dealkylation, hydroxylation, etc.)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
39 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - stillbirth Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive) Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
39 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
110 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 8-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
39 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - other developmental abnormalities
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
13 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
224 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 10-16 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - biochemical and metabolic Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - behavioral
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
224 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 10-16 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - live birth index (measured after birth)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
7 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 10-16 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - urogenital system
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
25 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 11 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - urogenital system
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
DOSE :
16 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
630 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 20-40 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - abortion

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
DNA adduct
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - rat Liver
DOSE/DURATION :
50 umol/L
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 345,181,1995

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS08, GHS09

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H373-H410

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P273-P501

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
N: Dangerous for the environment;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R33

[ Safety Phrases ]:
35-60-61

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 2315

[ RTECS ]:
DV8650000

[ Packaging Group ]:
II

[ Hazard Class ]:
9

[ HS Code ]:
2903999090

Synthetic Route

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2903999090

[ Summary ]:
2903999090 halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

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