PENTACHLOROCYCLOPROPANE

CAS NO.：6262-51-7
Empirical Formula: C3HCl5
Molecular Weight: 214.3
MDL number: MFCD00010796
EINECS: 613-064-5
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-03-20 11:08:59

What is PENTACHLOROCYCLOPROPANE?

Chemical properties

CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID

The Uses of PENTACHLOROCYCLOPROPANE

Pentachlorocyclopropane has been used in the preparation of:

tetrachlorocyclopropene via reaction with 18M aqueous KOH at 80-85°C
substituted phenyltrichlorocyclopropene derivatives

What are the applications of Application

Pentachlorocyclopropane is used to prepare tetrachlorocyclopropene via reaction with 18M aqueous KOH at 80-85°C and substituted phenyltrichlorocyclopropene derivatives

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 40, p. 3791, 1975 DOI: 10.1021/jo00913a043

General Description

Hydrogen-bonded complexes of pentachlorocyclopropane with the bases acetonitrile, ammonia, monomethylamine and dimethylamine have been isolated.

Safety Profile

A poison by ingestion. Moderately toxic by skin contact route. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of Clí.

Properties of PENTACHLOROCYCLOPROPANE

Boiling point:	55-56 °C/7 mmHg (lit.)
Density	1.668 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.5169(lit.)
Flash point:	213 °F
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
color	Colorless liquid
InChI	InChI=1S/C3HCl5/c4-1-2(5,6)3(1,7)8/h1H
EPA Substance Registry System	Cyclopropane, pentachloro- (6262-51-7)

Safety information for PENTACHLOROCYCLOPROPANE

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.