Chemical Name
CAS-Number

Colour/Form

Boiling Point (°C)

Melting Point (°C)

Molecular Weight

Solubility in Water

Relative Density (water=1)

Relative Vapour Density (air=1)

Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)

Inflam.
Limits

Flash Point (ºC)

Auto Ig.P/ (º C)

ALLYL BROMIDE
106-95-6

colourless to light yellow liquid

71.3

-119

120

insol

1.398

4.2

4.4 ll
7.3 ul

-11

295

ALLYL CHLORIDE
107-05-1

colourless liquid; colourless to yellowish brown or red liquid

45

-134.5

76.53

insol

0.938

2.64

39.3

2.9 ll
11.2 ul

-317 cc

390

2-CHLORO-1,3-BUTA­DIENE
126-99-8

colourless liquid

59.4

-130

88.54

sl sol

0.9583

3.0

@ 26.7

2.1 ll
11.5 ul

-22 oc

320

1-CHLORO-2-­METHYL-1-PROPENE
513-37-1

liquid

@ 754 mm Hg

90.55

@ 20 º C/4

3-CHLORO-2-­METHYLPROPENE
563-47-3

colourless to straw-coloured liquid

71.5

-12

90.55

insol

0.9165

3.1

13.53

- 161 oc

DICHLOROACETYLENE
7572-29-4

32-33

-66

94.93

insol

1.261

1,4-DICHLORO-2-BU­TENE
764-41-0

colourless liquid

125

insol

@ 55.5 ºC

1.5 ll
4.0 ul

1,2-DICHLORO­ETHYLENE
540-59-0

liquid; colourless

45

-81

96.95

insol

1.27

3.34

24.0-35.3

9.7 ll
12.8 ul

22-39

460

cis-1,2-DICHLORO­ETHYLENE
156-59-2

colourless liquid

60.3

-80.

96.94

sl sol

1.2837

3.54 g/l

@ 30 ºC

9.7 ll
12.8 ul

460

trans-1,2-DICHLORO­ETHYLENE
156-60-5

48.7

-50

96.94

sl sol

1.2565

3.67 g/l

@ 30 ºC

9.7 ll
12.8 ul

2

460

1,2-DICHLORO-2-PRO­PENE
78-88-6

straw-coloured liquid

94

110.97

0.0194 g/l

1.211 AT ­ 20 º C/4 DEG C

3.8

53 mm Hg at 25 deg C

5.3% ll
14.5% ul

1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE
542-75-6

colourless to straw-coloured liquid

108

< -50

110.98

0.15%

@ 25 ºC

3.8

3.7 Pa

2.6 ll
7.8 ul

25 cc

cis-1,3-DICHLORO­PROPENE
10061-01-5

colourless liquid

104.3

110.97

insol

1.217

@ 37.8 ºC

@ 25 ºC

2.6 ll
7.8 ul

35 oc

trans-1,3-DICHLORO­PROPENE
10061-02-6

colourless liquid

112

110.97

insol

1.224

@ 37.8C

2.47

2.6 ll
7.8 ul

35 oc

HEXACHLOROBUT­ADIENE
87-68-3

clear, colourless liquid

215

-21

260.76

insol

1.5542

8.99

@ 100(°C)

610

HEXACHLORO-1,3-CY­CLOPENTADIENE
77-47-4

yellow green liquid; dense, oily liquid

@ 753 mm Hg

-9

272.77

@ 25 º C4 º C

9.4

@ 25 ºC

HEXACHLOROPROPENE
1888-71-7

water-white liquid

210

248.73

insol

PROPARGYL BROMIDE
106-96-7

colourless to light-amber liquid

89

118

insol

@ 18 ºC

3.0 ll
? ul

100 cc

328

PROPARGYL CHLORIDE
624-65-7

liquid

57.1

-76.9

74.51

insol

1.0297

183

TETRACHLOROETHY­LENE
127-18-4

colourless liquid

121

-22

165.83

insol

1.6227

5.7

1.9

2,3,4-TRICHLORO-1-­BUTENE
2431-50-7

60

159.44

insol

1.3430

TRICHLOROETHYLENE
79-01-6

clear, colourless, or blue mobile liquid

87

-73

131.40

sl sol

1.4649

4.53

7.8

8 ll
10.5 ul

410

VINYL BROMIDE
593-60-2

gas under normal atmospheric conditions, colourless liquid under pressure

15.8

-139.

106.96

insol

1.4933

3.7

@ 25 ºC

9 ll
15 ul

530

VINYL CHLORIDE
75-01-4

colourless gas or liquid

-13.37

-153.8

62.50

sl sol

0.9106

2.15

343

3.6 ll
33.0 ul

-78 cc

472

VINYL FLUORIDE
72-02-5

colourless gas

-72.2

-160.5

46.04

insol

VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE
75-35-4

colourless liquid

31.7

-122.5

96.94

insol

1.2129

3.25

66.5

5.6 ll
16 ul

56

570

VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE
75-38-7

colourless gas

-83

-144

64.04

insol

0.617

2.2

3600

5.5Il
21.3 ul

flamm­able gas

 

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Chemical Name
CAS-Number

Physical

Chemical

UN Class or Division /  Subsidiary Risks

ALLYL BROMIDE
106-95-6

3/ 6.1

ALLYL CHLORIDE
107-05-1

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance may polymerize due to heating or under the influence of different metals, metal chlorides and sulfuric acid with fire or explosion hazard • On combustion, forms toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride) • Reacts violently with strong oxidants and metals such as aluminum, magnesium, zinc, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks plastic, rubber and coatings

3/ 6.1

2-CHLORO-1,3-BUTADIENE
126-99-8

3/ 6.1

3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPENE
563-47-3

3

1,1-DICHLOROETHENE
75-35-4

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance can readily form explosive peroxides • The substance will polymerize readily due to heating or under the influence of oxygen, sunlight, copper or aluminium, with fire or explosion hazard • May explode on heating or on contact with flames • The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene and chlorine) • Reacts violently with oxidants

3

1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE
540-59-0

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming toxic gases and vapours (hydrogen chloride, phosgene, and carbon monoxide) • Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard

3

cis-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE
156-59-2

3

trans- 1,2- DICHLOROETHYLENE
156-60-5

3

1,2-DICHLORO-2-PROPENE
78-88-6

3

1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE
542-75-6

3

cis-1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE
10061-01-5

3

trans-1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE
10061-02-6

3

HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE
87-68-3

The vapour is heavier than air

The substance decomposes on burning producing irritating or poisonous gases (phosgene)

6.1

PROPARGYL BROMIDE
106-96-7

TETRACHLOROETHYLENE 
127-18-4

The vapour is heavier than air

On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene, chlorine) • The substance decomposes slowly on contact with moisture producing trichloroacetic acid and hydrochloric acid • Reacts with metals such as aluminium, lithium, barium, berrylium

6.1

TRICHLOROETHYLENE
79-01-6

The vapour is heavier than air • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated

On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming toxic and corrosive fumes (phosgene, hydrogen chloride, chlorine) • The substance decomposes on contact with strong alkali producing dichloroacetylene , which increases fire hazard • Reacts violently with metals such as lithium, magnesium aluminium, titanium, barium and sodium • Slowly decomposed by light in presence of moisture, with formulation of corrosive hydrochloric acid

6.1

VINYL BROMIDE
593-60-2

2.1

VINYL CHLORIDE
75-01-4

The gas is heavier than air, and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance can under specific circumstances form peroxides, initiating explosive polymerization • The substance will polymerize readily due to heating and under the influence of air, light, and on contact with a catalyst, strong oxidizing agents and metals such as copper and aluminium, with fire or explosion hazard • The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride and phosgene)

2.1

VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE
75-35-4

The gas is heavier than air, and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance can form explosive peroxides • The substance can polymerize due to heating or under the influence of oxygen, sunlight, copper or aluminium with fire or explosion hazard • May explode on heating or on contact with flames • The substance decomposes on burning producing hydrogen fluoride • Reacts violently with oxidants and hydrogen chloride

2.1

For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance

 

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Chemical Name    

CAS-Number

ICSC Short-Term Exposure

ICSC Long-Term Exposure

ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms

US NIOSH Target OrgansRoutes Of Entry

US NIOSH Symptoms

ALLYL CHLORIDE     107-05-1

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; kidneys; CNS

may effect liver; kidneys; PNS

Inhalation: cough, sore throat, headache, dizziness, abdominal cramps, burning sensation, vomiting, laboured breathing, unconsciousness

Skin: may be absorbed, redness, burning sensation, pain, deep bone ache several hours after contact

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision

Ingestion: abdominal pain, sensation, vomiting

Resp sys; skin; eyes; liver; kidneys Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, nose, muc memb; pulm edema; in animals: liver, kidney inj

HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE     87-68-3

eyes; skin; resp tract; kidneys; adrenal gland

Inhalation: dizziness, dullness, headache, coma, tremora

Skin: may be absorbed, redness

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: nausea, vomiting

Eyes; skin; resp sys; kidneys (in animals: kidney tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con

In animals: irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; kidney damage; (carc)

TETRACHLOROETHYLENE     127-18-4

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS

skin; liver; kidneys

Inhalation: incoordination, exhilaration, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, weakness, unconsciousness

Skin: dry skin, redness, skin burns, blisters

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: abdominal pain

Liver; kidneys; eyes; resp sys; CNS; skin (in animals: liver tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, nose, throat; nau; flush face, neck; verti, dizz, inco; head, som; skin eryt; liver damage; (carc)

TRICHLOROETHYLENE     79-01-6

eyes; skin ; lungs; CNS

skin; liver; kidneys

Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, headache, weakness, unconsciousness

Skin: dry skin, redness

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: abdominal pain

Resp sys; heart; liver; kidneys; CNS; skin; eyes (in animals: liver & kidney cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin; head, vert; vis dist, ftg, gidd, tremor, som, nau, vomit; derm; card arrhy, pares; liver inj; (carc)

VINYL CHLORIDE     75-01-4

eyes ;skin; CNS

liver; blood vessels; connective tissue

Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, headache, unconsciousness

Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite

Eyes: redness, pain

Liver; CNS; blood; resp sys; lymphatic sys (liver cancer) Inh; con (liq)

Weak; abdom pain, GI bleeding; enlarged liver; pallor or cyan of extremities; liq: frostbite; (carc)

VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE     75-35-4

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS

skin; liver; kidneys

Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, unconsciousness

Skin: redness, skin burns

Eyes: redness,pain

Ingestion: abdominal pain, sore throat

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; liver; kidneys (in animals: liver & kidney tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, throat; dizz, head, nau; dysp; liver, kidney dysfunc; pneuitis; (carc)

 

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Chemical Formula

CHhemical

Synonyms
UN Code

CAS-Number

106956

ALLYL BROMIDE

Bromallylene;
1-Bromo-2-propene;
3-Bromopropene;
3-Bromopropylene
UN1099

106-95-6

107051

ALLYL CHLORIDE

Chlorallylene;
3-Chloroprene;
1-Chloro propene-2;
3-chloropropene-1;
3-Chloropropene;
1-Chloro-2-propene;
a-chloropropylene;
3-Chloropropylene

107-05-1

126998

2-CHLORO-1,3-BUTADIENE

Chlorobutadiene;
2-Chlorobuta-1,3-diene;
Chloroprene;
b-Chloroprene;
b-Chloroprene
UN1991

126-99-8

513371

1-CHLORO-2-METHYL-1-PROPENE

513-37-1

563473

3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPENE

g-Chloroisobutylene;
1-Chloro-2-methyl-2-propene;
Propene, 3-Chloro-2-methyl-
UN2554

563-47-3

7572294

DICHLOROACETYLENE

Dichloroethyne

7572-29-4

764410

1,4-DICHLORO-2-BUTENE

DCB;
1,4-DCB;
1,4-Dichlorobutene-2

764-41-0

156592

cis-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE

cis-Dichloroethylene;
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

156-59-2

156605

trans-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE

trans-Acetylene dichloride;
trans-Dichloroethylene

156-60-5

540590

1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE

Acetylene dichloride;
sym-Dichloroethylene;
1,2-Dichloroethylene;
Dioform

540-59-0

542756

1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE

a-Chloroallyl chloride;
g-Chloroallyl chloride;
3-Chloroallyl chloride;
3-Chloropropenyl chloride;
Dichloropropene

542-75-6

78886

1,2-DICHLORO-2-PROPENE

78-88-6

10061015

cis-1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE

1,3-Dichloropropene ;
1,3-Dichloro-1-propene;
cis-1,3-Dichloropropylene

10061-01-5

10061026

trans-1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE

1,3-Dichloropropene;
1,3-Dichloro-1-Propene;
trans-1,3-Dichloropropylene;
1-Propene, 1,3-Dichloro

10061-02-6

87683

HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE

Dolen-pur;
GP-40-66:120;
HCBD;
Hexachlorobutadiene;
1,3-Hexachlorobutadiene;
1,1,2,3,4,4-Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene;
1,2,3,4,5,5-Hexachloropentadiene

87-68-3

77474

HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE

Hexachloro-1,3-cyclopentadiene;
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene;
Perchlorocyclopentadiene
UN2646

77-47-4

1888717

HEXACHLOROPROPENE

1888-71-7

106967

PROPARGYL BROMIDE

g-Bromoallylene;
1-Bromo-2-propyne;
3-Bromopropyne;
3-Bromo-1-propyne
UN2345

106-96-7

624657

PROPARGYL CHLORIDE

624-65-7

127184

TETRACHLOROETHYLENE

Ankilostin;
Antisol 1;
Carbon bichloride;
Carbon dichloride;
Perclene;
Perclene D;
Perchloroethylene;
Tetrachlorethylene;
Tetrachloroethene;
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethylene
UN1897

127-18-4

2431507

2,3,4-TRICHLORO-1-BUTENE

2,3,4-Trichlorobutene-1

2431-50-7

593602

VINYL BROMIDE

Bromoethene;
Bromoethylene
UN1085

593-60-2

79016

TRICHLOROETHYLENE

Acetylene trichloride;
Algylen;
Anamenth;
Benzinol;
Blacosolv;
Blancosolv;
1,1-Dichloro-2-chloroethylene;
Trichloroethene;
1,1,2-Trichloroethylene;
1,2,2-Trichloroethylene
UN1710

79-01-6

75014

VINYL CHLORIDE

Chlorethene;
Chlorethylene;
Chloroethene;
Chloroethylene
UN1086

75-01-4

75354

VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE

1,1-Dichloroethylene;
Ethene, 1,1-Dichloro-;
VDC
UN1303

75-35-4

 

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Chemical Name
CAS-Number

Colour/Form

Boiling Point (°C)

Melting Point (°C)

Molecular Weight

Solubility in Water

Relative Density (water=1)

Relative Vapour Density (air=1)

Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)

Inflam.
Limits

Flash Point (°C)

Auto Ignition Point (°C)

1-BROMOBUTANE
109-65-9

colourless liquid; pale straw-colored liquid

101.3

-112

137.03

insol

@ 25 ° C/4 ° C

4.72

65 DEG F oc

265

1-BROMO-2-CHLOROETHANE
107-04-0

colourless liquid

107

-16.7

143.4

@ 30 ° C

@ 20 ° C/4 ° C

4.94

@ 82.7 ° C

BROMOFORM
75-25-2

heavy liquid; hexagonal scales; colourless to yellow liquid

149.1

8.0

252.73

sl sol

2.8899

8.7

0.7

CARBON TETRABROMIDE
558-13-4

monoclinic tablets from diluted alcohol; colourless crystals

189.5

90

331.63

insol

2.9609

11.4

@ 96 °C

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
56-23-5

colourless, clear, heavy liquid

76.5

-23

153.8

insol

1.5940

5.32

12.2

CHLOROBROMOME­THANE
74-97-5

clear colourless liquid; pale yellow liquid

68

-88

129.38

insol

1.9344

4.5

15.8

1-CHLORO-3-BROMO­PROPANE
109-70-6

colourless liquid

143.3

-58.9

157.44

insol

1.5969

1-CHLOROBUTANE
109-69-3

colourless liquid

78.6

-123.1

92.56

insol

0.8862

3.2

80.1 mm Hg

1.8 ll
10.1 ul

-9 cc

460

2-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPANE
507-20-0

50.9

-26

92.56

sl sol

0.8420

CHLOROFORM
67-66-3

clear, colourless liquid

61.5

-64

119.39

sl sol

1.4832

4.12

21.2

1,2-DIBROMO-3-­CHLOROPROPANE
96-12-8

colourless liquid when pure

196

5

236.36

0.1 g/100 ml

@ 14 °C

8.2

0.1

77

DIBROMOETHANE
74-95-3

clear, colourless liquid

97

-52.5

173.83

sl sol

2.4970

6.05

5

1,1-DICHLOROETHANE
75-34-3

oily liquid; colourless liquid

57

-98

98.97

sl sol

1.175

3.44

24

5.6 ll
11.4 ul

-6 cc

458

1,1-DICHLORO-PRO­PANE
78-99-9

liquid

88.1

112.98

insol

1.1321

3.90

3.4 ll
14.5 ul

21 cc

1,2-DICHLOROPRO­PANE
78-87-5

colourless liquid

96.4

-100.4

112.99

0.26% by wt at 20 °C

1.159 at 25 °C/25 °C

3.9

50 mm Hg at 25 °C

3.4% ll
14.5% ul

21 oc

557

1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE
142-28-9

colourless liquid

120.4

-99.5

112.99

0.3 g/100 ml

1.1876

3.90

18 torr

3.4 ll
14.5 ul

21 cc

ETHYL BROMIDE
74-96-4

colourless, liquid

38.2

-119

108.98

sl sol

1.4612

3.76

@ 25 °C

6.8 ll
8.0 ul

-20 cc

511

ETHYL CHLORIDE
75-00-3

colourless liquid

12.3

-138.7

64.5

sl sol

0.8978

2.22

133.3

3.8 ll
15.4 ul

-50 cc

510

ETHYL IODIDE
75-03-6

liquid

72

-108

155.97

sl sol

1.9358

5.4

@ 25 °C

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
106-93-4

colourless, heavy liquid

131-132

9.8

187.88

0.34 g/100 ml at 20 °C; *0.404 g/100 g 20 °C.;

2.172 g/ml

6.5

11 mm Hg at 20 °C

ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
107-06-2

clear, colourless, oily liquid

@ 20 °C

1.2351 AT 20 °C

3.42

6.2% ll
16% ul

13 °C cc
18 °C oc

413

HEPTACHLOR
76-44-8

white; white to light tan waxy solid

135-145

95.5

373.35

insol

1.65

@ 25 °C

HEXACHLOROCYCLO­HEXANE
608-73-1

white or yellowish powder or flakes; brown-to-white amorphous powder

65

290.80

insol

1.87

1.85

4.2 Pa

a-HEXACHLOROCY­CLOHEXANE
319-84-6

crystalline powder

288

156-161

insol

1.87

3 Pa

b-HEXACHLOROCY­CLOHEXANE -
319-85-7

crystalline powder

@ 0.50

312

290.83

insol

@ 19 °C

0.7 Pa

d-HEXACHLOROCY­CLOHEXANE
319-86-8

plates

141-2

290.83

HEXACHLOROETHANE
67-72-1

rhombic crystals from alcohol and ether; colourless crystals; crystalline powder; colourless solid; crystal structure: rhombic up to 46 °C; triclinic 46-71 °C

187

187

236.74

insol

2.091

8.16

53 Pa

IODOFORM
75-47-8

yellow powder or crystals; small, greenish yellow or lustrous crystals or powder; yellow hexagonal prisms or needles from acetone

218

119

393.7

insol

@ 25 °C

13.6

ISOBUTYL CHLORIDE
513-36-0

68.5

-130.3

92.56

0.8810

2-CHLOROPROPANE
75-29-6

colourless liquid

35.7

-117.2

78.54

sl sol

0.8617

2.7

@ 25 °C

ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE
108-23-6

colourless liquid

105

122.55

insol

1.08 g/ml

4.2

156

METHYL BROMIDE
74-83-9

colourless gas

3.55

-93.66

94.95

1.75 g/100 g

3.974 g/l (gas)

3.3

1420 mm Hg

13.5 ll
14.5 ul

537

METHYL CHLORIDE
74-87-3

colourless gas; compresses to colourless liquid

24.0

-97.7

50.49

sol

0.9159

2.47

475

8.1 ll
17.4 ul

-46 flammable gas

634

METHYL IODIDE
74-88-4

colourless, transparent liquid

42.5

-66.5

141.94

sl sol

2.28

4.9

@ 25 °C

METHYLENE CHLORIDE
75-09-2

colourless liquid

40

-95.1

84.9

sl sol

1.3266

2.9

47.4

14 ll
25 ul

640

PENTACHLOROETHANE
76-01-7

colourless liquid

161-162

-29

202.29

insol

1.6796

7.0

@ 25 °C

1,1,1,2-TETRACHLO­ROETHANE
630-20-6

yellowish red crystals

130.5

-70.2

167.85

sl sol

1.5406

1,1,2,2-TETRACHLO­ROETHANE
79-34-5

colourless pure to pale-yellow liquid

146.5

-44

167.86

sl sol

1.5953

5.79

@ 25 °C

TETRACHLORO­ETHANE
25322-20-7

heavy corrosive colourless liquid

146.5

-43

1,1,1-TRICHLORO­ETHANE
71-55-6

colourless liquid

74.0

-30.4

133.4

sl sol

1.3376

4.63

13.3

7 ll
16 ul

537

1,1,2-TRICHLORO­ETHANE
79-00-5

colourless liquid

113.8

-36.5

133.4

insol

1.4416

4.21 g/l

2.5

6 ll
15.5 ul

1,2,3-TRICHLORO­PROPANE
96-18-4

colourless to straw-coloured liquid

157

-14.7

147.43

sl sol

1.3889

5.1

0.267

3.2 ll
12.6 ul

82

304

 

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Chemical Name
CAS-Number

Physical

Chemical

UN Class or Division /  Subsidiary Risks

BROMOFORM
75-25-2

The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen bromide and bromine • The substance is a strong acid, it reacts violently with bases and is corrosive to most metals • The substance is a medium strong acid • Substance is a weak acid • Reacts violently with oxidants, bases in powdered form and is corrosive to most metals • Reacts with alkaline metals, powdered aluminium, zinc and magnesium and acetone under basic conditions, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastic, rubber and coating •  Incompatible with sodium, potassium, calcium, powdered aluminium, zinc, magnesium, strong caustics, sodium potassium alloy, acetone and potassium hydroxide

6.1

CARBON TETRABROMIDE
558-13-4

The substance decomposes in a flame or on a hot surface, forming toxic gases (bromine) • Explodes on impact when mixed with lithium

6.1

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
56-23-5

The vapour is heavier than air

On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming toxic and irritating fumes (hydrogen chloride, chlorine,  phosgene) • Reacts violently with some metals such as aluminium, barium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, with fluorine and other substances, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks copper, lead and zinc

6.1

CHLOROBROMOMETHANE
74-97-5

The substance decomposes on heating producing hydrogen chloride, chlorine, phosgene, hydrogen bromide • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts with steel, aluminium, magnesium and zinc unless inhibited

6.1

1-CHLORO-3-BROMOPROPANE
109-70-6

6.1

1-CHLOROBUTANE
109-69-3

3

CHLOROFORM
67-66-3

The vapour is heavier than air

On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming irritating and toxic fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene, chlorine) • The substance decomposes slowly under influence of air and light • Reacts violently with strong bases, strong oxidants, some metals, such as aluminium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and acetone, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks plastic, rubber and coatings

6.1

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
96-12-8

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on heating above the boiling point and on burning producing toxic fumes (hydrogen bromide, hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide) • Reacts with aluminium, magnesium, tin and their alloys in presence of water • Reacts on contact with alkali producing 2-bromoallylalcohol • Attacks some forms of rubber and coatings

6.1

DIBROMOETHANE
74-95-3

The vapour is heavier than air

On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming irritant fumes (hydrogen bromide) • The substance decomposes on heating producing irritant fumes (hydrogen bromide)

6.1

1,1-DICHLOROETHANE
75-34-3

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic and corrosive fumes including phosgene and hydrogen chloride • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, alkali metals and earth-alkali metals, powdered metals, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks aluminium, iron and polyethylene • Contact with strong caustic will cause formation of flammable and toxic acetaldehyde gas

3

1,1-DICHLORO-PROPANE
78-99-9

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on heating producing hydrogen chloride • Reacts with strong oxidants and strong bases

1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE
142-28-9

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on heating producing hydrogen chloride and phosgene • Reacts with oxidants, acids, bases, and alumina

ETHYL CHLORIDE
75-00-3

The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic gases (hydrogen chloride, phosgene) • Reacts violently with oxidants, alkaline metals, calcium, magnesium, aluminum powder, and zinc • Reacts with water or steam producing corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride

2.1

ETHYL IODIDE
75-03-6

The vapour is heavier than air

On combustion, forms carbon monoxide, iodine and hydrogen iodide • The substance decomposes on burning producing iodine and hydrogen iodide • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts violently with silver chlorite causing fire and explosion hazard

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
106-93-4

6.1

ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
107-06-2

3/6.1

HEPTACHLOR
76-44-8

The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes: chlorine, hydrogen chloride • Reacts with strong oxidants

HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE
608-73-1

The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing highly toxic fumes (phosgene, chlorine and hydrogen chloride), and on contact with alkalis • Dehydrochlorination at room temperaure; dehydrochlorination when heated producing pentachlorocyclohexane and trichlorobenzenes

a-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE
319-84-6

The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes (phosgene, hydrogen chloride) • Reacts violently with dimethylformamide in the presence of iron

b-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE
319-85-7

The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes (phosgene, hydrogen chloride)

HEXACHLOROETHANE
67-72-1

The substance decomposes on heating above 300 °C producing toxic and corrosive fumes, phosgene and hydrogen chloride • Reacts violently with zinc, aluminium powder and sodium • Attacks iron in the presence of moisture

2-CHLOROPROPANE
75-29-6

3

ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE
108-23-6

6.1/ 3/ 8

METHYL BROMIDE
74-83-9

The gas is heavier than air, and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with strong oxidants, aluminium and rubber

2.3

METHYL CHLORIDE
74-87-3

The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on burning forming hydrogen chloride and phosgene, and on contact with oxidzing material, amides, amines, and aluminium producing hydrogen chloride and phosgene • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts with oxidants

2.1

METHYL IODIDE
74-88-4

6.1

METHYLENE CHLORIDE
75-09-2

The vapour is heavier than air • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated

On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming toxic and corrosive fumes • Reacts violently with metals such as aluminium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, lithium, strong bases and oxidants, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings

6.1

PENTACHLOROETHANE
76-01-7

6.1

1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE
630-20-6

6.1

1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE
79-34-5

6.1

1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE
71-55-6

6.1

1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE
96-18-4

The gas is heavier than air • The vapour is heavier than air

The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes of chlorine and phosgene • Reacts violently with metals • Incompatible with active metals, strong caustics, strong oxidizers

1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE
78-87-5

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

On combustion, forms toxic and corrosive fumes and gases (hydrogen chloride and phosgene) • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, acids, and bases, causing fire and explosion hazard • Corrosive to aluminum alloys

3

For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance

 

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Chemical Name    

CAS-Number

ICSC Short-Term Exposure

ICSC Long-Term Exposure

ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms

US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry

US NIOSH Symptoms

BROMOFORM     75-25-2

eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS; liver; kidneys; heart; blood

skin

Inhalation: reddening of the face, salivation, disturbance of movements, convulsions, cough, dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, unconsciousness, loss of memory, shock, symptoms may be delayed

Skin: may be absorbed, redness

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: burning sensation

Eyes; skin; liver; kidneys; resp sys; CNS Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; CNS depres; liver, kidney damage

CARBON TETRABROMIDE     558-13-4

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS; liver; kidneys

liver

Inhalation: sore throat, cough, laboured breathing, dullness, drowsiness, symptoms may be delayed

Skin: redness, pain, serious skin burns

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision

Ingestion: sore throat, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, dullness

Eyes; skin; resp sys; kidneys; liver Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; lac; lung, liver, kidney inj; in animals: corn damage

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE     56-23-5

eyes; CNS; liver; kidneys

skin; CNS

Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea

Skin: may be absorbed, redness, pain

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: abdominal pain, diarrhoea

CNS; eyes; lungs; liver; kidneys; skin (in animals: liver cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin; CNS depres; nau, vomit; liver, kidney inj; drow, dizz, inco; (carc)

CHLOROBROMOMETHANE     74-97-5

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

kidneys; liver

Inhalation: confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, unconsciousnessSkin: dry skin, redness, roughnessEyes: redness, pain, blurred vision

Skin; liver; kidneys; resp sys; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, throat; conf, dizz, CNS depres; pulm edema

CHLOROFORM   67-66-3

eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS; CVS; GI tract; liver; kidneys

skin

Inhalation: cough, drowsiness, headache, nausea

Skin: may be absorbed, redness, pain

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: abdominal pain, vomiting

Liver; kidneys; heart; eyes; skin; CNS (in animals: liver & kidney cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin; dizz, mental dullness, nau, conf; head, ftg; anes; enlarged liver; (carc)

2-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPANE          507-20-0

Eyes; skin; resp sys

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLORO­PROPANE          96-12-8

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; liver; kidneys

liver; kidneys

Inhalation: extremely irritating, burning sensation, cough, headache, shortness of breath, sore throat, weakness

Skin: may be absorbed, redness

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision

Ingestion: burning sensation, nausea, sore throat, vomiting

CNS; skin; liver; kidneys; spleen; repro system; GI tract; resp sys; digestive sys (in animals: cancer of the nasal cavity, tongue, pharynx, lungs, stomach, adrenal & mammary glands) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; drow; nau, vomit; pulm edema; liver, kidney inj; sterility; (carc)

DIBROMOETHANE          74-95-3

eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS; kidneys; liver

skin

Inhalation: dizziness, respiratory failure, nausea, headache, vomiting, narcosis.diarrhoea, dullness

Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, redness

Eyes: redness

Ingestion: gastro-intestinal irritation

1,2-DIBROMOETHANE     106-93-4

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

lungs; liver; kidneys; carcinogenic to humans; human reproduction

Inhalation: Burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, unconsciousness.

Skin: May be absorbed! Pain., redness, blisters

Eyes: Pain, redness, severe deep burns.

Ingestion: Abdominal cramps, confusion, diarrhoea, headache (further see Inhalation).

Resp sys; liver; kidneys; skin; eyes; repro sys (in animals: skin & lung tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; derm with vesic; liver, heart, spleen, kidney damage; repro effects; (carc)

1,1-DICHLOROETHANE    75-34-3

eyes; resp tract; CNS

skin; liver; kidneys

Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, dullness, nausea, unconsciousness

Skin: dry skin, roughness

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: burning sensation

Skin; liver; kidneys; lungs; CNS Inh; ing; con

Irrit skin; CNS depres; liver, kidney, lung damage

1,1-DICHLOROPROPANE 78-99-9

aerosol irritates eyes and skin

Skin: redness, pain

1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE 78-87-5

eyes; skin; resp tract; nervous system

dermatitis; liver ; blood; malformations in human babies

Inhalation: Anorexia, diarrhoea, drowsiness, headache, sore throat.

Skin: Dry skin, redness, pain.

Eyes: Redness, pain.

Ingestion: Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, drowsiness, headache, nausea, vomiting.

Eyes; skin; resp sys; liver; kidneys; CNS (in animals: liver & mammary gland tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; drow, li-head; liver, kidney damage; in animals: CNS depres; (carc)

1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE 142-28-9

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; may effect blood; CNS; liver

skin

Skin: redness, pain

ETHYL BROMIDE            74-96-4

Skin; liver; kidneys; resp sys; CVS; CNS; eyes Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; CNS depres; pulm edema; liver, kidney disease; card arrhy, card arrest

ETHYL CHLORIDE           75-00-3

Inhalation: abdominal cramps, dizziness, dullness, headache

Skin: may be absorbed, on contact with liquid: frostbite

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision

Liver; kidneys; resp sys; CVS Inh; abs (liq); ing (liq); con

Inco, inebri; abdom cramps; card arrhy, card arrest; liver, kidney damage

ETHYL IODIDE   75-03-6

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS; kidneys; thyroid; liver

Inhalation: unpleasant taste, confusion, cough, drowsiness, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, pain in extremities

Skin: may be absorbed, skin burns, blisters

Eyes: vapour will be absorbed, severe deep burns

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE   106-93-4

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

lungs; liver; kidneys; reproduction system

Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, unconsciousness

Skin: may be absorbed, pain, redness, blisters

Eyes: pain, redness, severe deep burns

Ingestion: abdominal cramps, confusion, diarrhoea, headache

Resp sys; liver; kidneys; skin; eyes; repro sys (in animals: skin & lung tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; derm with vesic; liver, heart, spleen, kidney damage; repro effects; (carc)

ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE  107-06-2

Kidneys; liver; eyes; skin;CNS; CVS (in animals: forestomach, mammary gland & circulatory sys cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, corn opac; CNS depres; nau, vomit; derm; liver, kidney, CVS damage; (carc)

HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE     608-73-1

eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS

skin; CNS; bone marrow; liver; sex hormones; genitalia

Inhalation: confusion, dizziness, headache, vomiting, weakness, irritability, tremors, paresthesia

Skin: may be absorbed, redness

Eyes: redness

Ingestion: dizziness, drowsiness, laboured breathing, vomiting, tremors, muscles spasms, convulsions, depression

a-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE     319-84-6

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

blood; liver

Inhalation: weakness, tremors

Skin: may be absorbed, redness

Eyes: redness

Ingestion: diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting

b-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE     319-85-7

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

blood; liver; kidneys

Inhalation: weakness, tremors, convulsions

Skin: may be absorbed, redness

Eyes: redness

Ingestion: diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting

HEXACHLOROETHANE    67-72-1

CNS

liver; kidneys; CNS

Skin: may be absorbed

Eyes; skin; resp sys; kidneys (in animals: liver cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; in animals: kidney damage; (carc)

ISOBUTYL CHLORIDE     513-36-0

eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS

ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE          108-23-6

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

lungs

METHYL BROMIDE          74-83-9

eyes; resp tract; lungs; may effect CNS

skin; lungs; CNS; liver; kidneys; brain

Inhalation: dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, chest pain, vomiting, weakness, hallucinations, loss of speech, incoordination, laboured breathing, lungs oedema, convulsions

Skin: may be absorbed, itching, tingling, burning sensation, redness, blisters, pain, on contact with liquid: frostbite

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, temporary loss of vision, blindness for 12 hours

CNS; resp sys; skin; eyes (in animals: lung, kidney & forestomach tumors) Inh; abs (liq); con (liq)

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; musc weak, inco, vis dist, verti; nau, vomit, head; mal; hand tremor; convuls; dysp; skin vesic; liq: frostbite; (carc)

METHYL CHLORIDE        74-87-3

CNS: resulting in brain damage; liver; kidneys; bone marrow

Inhalation: confusion, diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, staggering gait, nausea, unconsciousness, vomiting, convulsions and respiratory failure

Skin: may be absorbed, on contact with liquid: frostbite

CNS; liver; kidneys; repro sys (in animals: lung, kidney & forestomach tumors) Inh; con (liq)

Dizz, nau, vomit; vis dist, stagger, slurred speech, convuls, coma; liver, kidney damage; liq: frostbite; repro, terato effects; (carc)

METHYL IODIDE 74-88-4

CNS; skin; eyes; repro sys (in animals: lung, kidney & forestomach tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; nau, vomit; verti, ataxia; slurred speech, drow; derm; (carc)

METHYLENE CHLORIDE  75-09-2

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

skin; CNS; liver; brain

Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness, weakness, death

Skin: dry skin, redness, burning sensation

Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns

Ingestion: abdominal pain

skin; CVS; eyes; CNS (in animals: lung, liver, salivary & mammary gland tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin; ftg, weak, som, li-head, numb tingle limbs; nau; (carc)

1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE   79-34-5

eyes; skin; resp tract

skin; liver; kidneys; CNS

Skin; liver; kidneys; CNS; GI tract ( in animals: liver tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con

Nau, vomit, abdom pain; tremor fingers; jaun, hepatitis, liver tend; derm; monocy; kidney damage; (carc)

1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE     71-55-6

eyes; skin; resp tract; inhalation may cause shortness of breath; may effect CNS; liver; kidneys

skin; liver; kidneys

Skin; CVS; CNS; eyes; liver Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin; head, lass, CNS depres, poor equi; derm; card arrhy; liver damage

1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE     79-00-5

eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS; liver; kidneys

skin

CNS; eyes; nose; liver; kidneys; kidneys Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, nose; CNS depres; liver, kidney damage; derm; (carc)

1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE     96-18-4

eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect liver

Inhalation: headache, unconsciousness

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness

Eyes; resp sys; skin; CNS; liver; kidneys (in animals: forestomach, liver & mammary gland cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, nose, throat; CNS depres; in animals: liver, kidney inj; (carc)

 

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Chemical Formula

Chemical

Synonyms
UN Code

CAS-Number

79276

ACETYLENE TETRABROMIDE

Muthmann's liquid;
TBE;
Tetrabromoacetylene;
sym-Tetrabromoethane;
1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane

79-27-6

109659

1-BROMOBUTANE

1-Bromobutane;
n-Butyl bromide
UN 1126

109-65-9

107040

1-BROMO-2-CHLOROETHANE

107-04-0

75252

BROMOFORM

Methenyl tribromide;
Methyl tribromide;
Tribromomethane
UN2515

75-25-2

558134

CARBON TETRABROMIDE

Carbon bromide;
Methane tetrabromide;
Tetrabromomethane
UN2516

558-13-4

56235

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE

Benzinoform;
Tetrachlorocarbon;
Tetrachloromethane
UN1846

56-23-5

74975

CHLOROBROMOMETHANE

Bromochloromethane;
Halon 1011;
Methylene chlorobromide;
Mono-chloro-mono-bromo-methane
UN1887

74-97-5

109706

1-CHLORO-3-BROMOPROPANE

1-Bromo-3-chloropropane;
3-Bromopropyl chloride;
3-Chloropropyl bromide;
Trimethylene bromide chloride;
Trimethylene chlorobromide
UN2688

109-70-6

109693

1-CHLOROBUTANE

Butyl chloride;
n-Butyl chloride;
n-Propylcarbinyl chloride

109-69-3

67663

CHLOROFORM

Methane trichloride;
Methyl trichloride;
Trichloroform;
Trichloromethane
UN1888

67-66-3

75296

2-CHLOROPROPANE

Isopropylchloride
UN2356

75-29-6

507200

2-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPANE

tert-Butyl chloride;
2-Chloroisobutane;
Trimethylchloromethane

507-20-0

96128

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

1-Chloro-2,3-dibromopropane;
3-Chloro-1,2-dibromopropane;
Dibromochloropropane;
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
UN2872

96-12-8

74953

DIBROMOMETHANE

Dibromomethane ;
Methylene bromide;
Methylene dibromide
UN2664

74-95-3

75343

1,1-DICHLOROETHANE

Chlorinated hydrochloric ether;
1,1-Dichlorethane;
Ethylidene chloride;
Ethylidene dichloride
UN2362

75-34-3

78999

1,1-DICHLOROPROPANE

Propylidene chloride

78-99-9

78875

1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE

a,b-Dichloropropane;
Propylene chloride;
Propylene dichloride
UN1279

78-87-5

142289

1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE

Trimethylene dichloride

142-28-9

74964

ETHYL BROMIDE

Bromic ether;
Bromoethane;
Ethyl bromide;
Hydrobromic ether
UN1891

74-96-4

75003

ETHYL CHLORIDE

Chloroethane;
Chlorethyl;
Ether chloridum;
Hydrochloric ether;
Monochloroethane
UN1037

75-00-3

75036

ETHYL IODIDE

Hydriodic ether;
Iodoethane

75-03-6

106934

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

Dibromoethane;
sym-Dibromoethane;
1,2-Dibromoethane
UN1605

106-93-4

107062

ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE

1,2-Dichloroethane;
1,2-DCE;
1 Dichloremulsion;
1,2-Dichlorethane;
Dichloroethylene;
Propyl chloride
UN1184

107-06-2

76448

HEPTACHLOR

Heptachlorane;
3,4,5,6,7,8,8-Heptachlorodicyclo­pentadiene;
1,4,5,6,7,10,10-Heptachloro-­4,7,8,9-tetrahydro-­4,7-methyleneindene

76-44-8

608731

HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE

Benzene hexachloride;
Hexachlor;
1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane

608-73-1

319846

a-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE

a-Benzenehexachloride;
ENT 9,232;
a-HCH;
a-Hexachlorane;
a-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane

319-84-6

319857

b-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE

trans-a-Benzenehexachloride;
b-isomer;
Cyclohexane, b-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachloro-;
1-a,2-b,3-a,4-b,5-a,6-b-Hexachlorocyclohexane

319-85-7

319868

d-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE

d-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane;
1-a,2-a,3-a,4-b,5-a,6-b-Hexachlorocyclohexane;
d-Lindane

319-86-8

67721

HEXACHLOROETHANE

Ethane hexachloride;
Ethylene hexachloride;
Hexachlorethane;
Hexachloroethane;
1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexachloroethane;
Perchloroethane

67-72-1

75478

IODOFORM

Triiodomethane

75-47-8

513360

ISOBUTYL CHLORIDE

513-36-0

108236

ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE

108-23-6

74839

METHYL BROMIDE

Bromomethane;
Metafume;
Methogas monobromomethane
UN1062

74-83-9

74873

METHYL CHLORIDE

Methyl chloride;
Monochloromethane
UN1063

74-87-3

74884

METHYL IODIDE

Iodomethane
UN2644

74-88-4

75092

METHYLENE CHLORIDE

Dichloromethane;
Methane dichloride;
Methylene dichloride
UN1593

75-09-2

76017

PENTACHLOROETHANE

Ethane pentachloride
UN1669

76-01-7

25322207

TETRACHLOROETHANE

Tetrachloroethane
UN1702

25322-20-7

630206

1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE

630-20-6

79345

1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE

1,1-Dichloro-2,2-dichloroethane;
Tetrachlorethane;
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

79-34-5

71556

1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE

Chloroethene;
Methylchloroform;
Methyltrichloromethane;
Trichloroethane;
a-Trichloroethane;
Trichloromethylmethane
UN2831

71-55-6

79005

1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE

Ethane trichloride;
Vinyl trichloride

79-00-5

96184

1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE

Allyl trichloride;
Glycerol trichlorohydrin;
Trichlorohydrin

96-18-4

 

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Chemical Name
CAS-Number

Colour/Form

Boiling Point (ºC)

Melting Point (ºC)

Molecular Weight

Solubility in Water

Relative Density (water=1)

Relative Vapour Density (air=1)

Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)

Inflam.
Limits

Flash Point (ºC)

Auto Ignition Point (ºC)

BUTANE
106-97-8

colourless gas

-0.5

-138

58.12

sol

0.5788

@ 0 ºC

@ 21.1 ºC

1.6 ll
8.4 ul

flamm­able gas

287

CYCLOHEXANE
110-82-7

colourless mobile liquid

80.7

6.5

84.2

insol

0.778

2.98

12.7

1.3 ll
8.4 ul

-18 cc

260

CYCLOPENTANE
287-92-3

colourless liquid

49

-94

70.2

insol

0.7457

2.42

45

1.1 ll
8.7 ul

-37 cc

361

CYCLOPROPANE
75-19-4

colourless gas

-33

-127.6

42.08

sol

@ 0 ºC

1.88

2.4 ll
10.3 ul

497

DECANE
124-18-5

colourless liquid

174.1

-29.7

142.3

insol

0.7300

4.90

@ 25 ºC

0.8 ll
5.4 ul

46 cc

210

2,2-DIMETHYLBUTANE
75-83-2

colourless liquid

49.7

-99.9

86.2

insol

0.6485

3.0

@ 31.0 ºC

1.2 ll
7.0 ul

-48 cc

405

2,3-DIMETHYLBUTANE
79-29-8

colourless liquid

58.0

-128.53

86.2

insol

0.6616

3.0

@ 39.0 ºC

1.2 ll
7.0 ul

-29 cc

405

2,2-DIMETHYLPROPANE
463-82-1

liquid or gas

9.5

-16.6

72.15

insol

0.613

2.5

@ 21 ºC

1.4 ll
7.5 ul

<-7

450

ETHANE
74-84-0

colourless gas

-89

-183

30.1

@ 25 ºC

@ 0 ºC/4 ºC

1.04

3850

3.0. ll
12.5 ul

flamm­able gas

472

HEPTANE
142-82-5

liquid

98

-90

100.2

insol

0.68

3.46

4.8

1.1 ll
6.7 ul

-1

215

HEXANE
110-54-3

colourless liquid

69

-95

86.2

insol

0.66

2.97

16

1.1 ll
7.5 ul

-22 cc

240

ISOBUTANE
75-28-5

colourless gas

-11.63

-138.3

58.12

sl sol

0.5572

2.0

1.8 ll
8.4 ul

ISOHEXANE
107-83-5

colourless liquid

60

-153.7

86.2

insol

0.6532

3.00

@1.6 ºC

1.2 ll
7.0 ul

<-7 cc

306

2-METHYLBUTANE
78-78-4

colourless liquid

28

-159.9

72.15

insol

0.6201

2.48

79

1.4 ll
7.6 ul

<-51cc

420

METHYLCYCLOHEXANE
108-87-2

colourless liquid

100.9

-126.6

98.2

insol

0.7694

3.39

@ 25 ºC

1.2 ll
6.7 ul

-6 oc

258

2-METHYLHEPTANE
592-27-8

liquid

116

-109

114.2

insol

0.6980

3.9

@ 38 ºC

1.0 ll
? ul

44

3-METHYLPENTANE
96-14-0

colourless liquid

63.2

-163

86.2

insol

0.6645

3.0

1.2 ll
7.0 ul

NONANE
111-84-2

colourless liquid

150.8

-51

128.3

insol

0.7176

4.41

@ 25 ºC

0.8 ll
2.9 ul

OCTANE
111-65-9

colourless liquid

125.6

-56.8

114.22

insol

0.7028

3.86

1.47

1.0 ll
6.5 ul

13 cc

220

PENTANE
109-66-0

colourless liquid

36.0

-130

72.15

sl sol

0.6262

2.49

56.8

1.5 ll
7.8 ul

-49 cc

309

PROPANE
74-98-6

colourless gas

-42.1

-189.7

44.09

sol

@ -45 ºC/4 ºC

@ 0 ºC

@ 25 ºC

2.1 ll
9.5 ul

flamm­able gas

450

2,2,4-TRIMETHYL­PENTANE
540-84-1

mobile liquid; colourless liquid

99.2

-107

114.22

insol

0.6919

3.93

5.1

1.1 ll
6.0 ul

45 oc

417

 

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Chemical Name
CAS-Number

Physical

Chemical

UN Class or Division /  Subsidiary Risks

BUTANE
106-97-8

The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible, and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen

On combustion, forms toxic gases; COx

2.1

CYCLOHEXANE
110-82-7

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated

3

CYCLOPENTANE
287-92-3

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated

3

CYCLOPROPANE
75-19-4

2.1

DECANE
124-18-5

Can react with oxidizing materials

3

2,3-DIMETHYLBUTANE
79-29-8

3

ETHANE
74-84-0

The gas mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed

On combustion, forms toxic gases

2.1

HEPTANE
142-82-5

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • If dry, it can be charged electrostatically by swirling, pneumatic transport, pouring, etc

Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Attacks many plastics

3

HEXANE
110-54-3

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard

3

ISOBUTANE
75-28-5

2.1

2-METHYLBUTANE
78-78-4

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated

May explode on heating • On combustion, forms acrid smoke and irritating fumes • Reacts violently with oxidants

3

METHYLCYCLOHEXANE
108-87-2

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated

Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard

3

2-METHYLHEPTANE
592-27-8

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with oxidants

3-METHYLPENTANE
96-14-0

3

NONANE
111-84-2

3

OCTANE
111-65-9

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated

Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings

3

PENTANE
109-66-0

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

On combustion, forms toxic gases of carbon oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants (eg, peroxides, nitrates and perchlorates), causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings

3

PROPANE
74-98-6

The gas is heavier than air, and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • May accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen

On combustion, forms toxic fumes

2.1

2,2,4-TRIMETHYLPENTANE
540-84-1

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated

Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion • Reacts with strong oxidants

3

For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance

 

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