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Carbon Tetrachloride

CAS 56-23-5 · CCl4
Hazard class
Danger — Health hazard, Toxic
Pictograms
Health hazardToxic
H-statements
  • H351 Suspected of causing cancer
  • H331 Toxic if inhaled
  • H311 Toxic in contact with skin
  • H301 Toxic if swallowed
  • H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere
Common uses (US EPA CDR)
IntermediateProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedLaboratory chemicalsSolvent
Workplace exposure limits
NIOSH REL Ca ST 2 ppm (12.6 mg/m3) [60-minute]
OSHA PEL TWA 10 ppm C 25 ppm 200 ppm (5-minute maximum peak in any 4 hours)
IDLH Ca [200 ppm]
Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE · Tetrachloromethane · 56-23-5 · Perchloromethane · Tetrasol · Benzinoform · Necatorine · Tetrafinol
Molecular weight
153.8 g/mol
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Health hazard · Toxic
Data source
Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI
Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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