Melting point |
-15 °C |
Boiling point |
179 °C |
density |
1.306 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
vapor density |
5.1 (vs air) |
vapor pressure |
1.2 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.551 |
Fp |
150 °F |
storage temp. |
0-6°C |
solubility |
0.13g/l |
form |
Liquid |
color |
Clear colorless to very slightly yellow |
Odor |
Aromatic; characteristic aromatic. |
explosive limit |
2.2-12%(V) |
Water Solubility |
0.13 g/L (20 ºC) |
λmax |
λ: 296 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 300 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 305 nm Amax: 0.20
λ: 335 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 375-400 nm Amax: 0.01 |
Merck |
14,3056 |
BRN |
606078 |
Henry's Law Constant |
1.92 at 25 °C (gas stripping-GC, Shiu and Mackay, 1997) |
Exposure limits |
Ceiling 50 ppm (~300 mg/m3) (MSHA, OSHA, and NIOSH); IDLH 1700 ppm (NIOSH). |
Stability: |
Stable, but possibly light sensitive. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, aluminium, aluminium alloys. Attacks some rubbers and plastics. |
CAS DataBase Reference |
95-50-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Benzene, 1,2-dichloro-(95-50-1) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Benzene, 1,2-dichloro-(95-50-1) |