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1,2-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene Structure

1,2-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene

Chemical Properties

Melting point 51-55 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 239-241 °C (lit.)
Density  1.3930
refractive index  1.5544 (estimate)
Flash point 226 °F
storage temp.  under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
solubility  Methanol[soluble in]
solubility  soluble in Methanol
form  Crystals or Crystalline Powder
color  white to light beige
Water Solubility  hydrolysis
BRN  2043675
CAS DataBase Reference 612-12-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzene, 1,2-bis(chloromethyl)-(612-12-4)
EPA Substance Registry System 1,2-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene (612-12-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  C,Xi
Risk Statements  34-36/37-36/37/38-50/53-26-22-36
Safety Statements  26-27-28-36/37/39-45-24/25-61-29-28A
RIDADR  UN 3261 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  ZE4085000
19
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29036990

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