Carbon tetrachloride
[CAS 56-23-5]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: Carbon tetrachloride
• Synonyms: Tetrachloromethane
• Molecular Formula: CCl₄
• Molecular Weight: 153.82
• CAS Registry Number: 56-23-5
• EC Number: 200-262-8

Properties

• Density: 1.594
• Melting point: -23 °C
• Boiling point: 76 °C
• Refractive index: 1.459-1.46
• Water solubility: 0.8 g/L (20 °C)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08 Danger
• Risk Statements: H351-H331-H311-H301-H372-H412-H420
• Safety Statements: S23;S36/37;S45;S59;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Hazardous for the ozone layer	Ozone 99	1	H420
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H411
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319

• Transport Information: UN 1846