International Chemical Safety Cards
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1,3,5-TRICHLOROBENZENE
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ICSC: 0344
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
WHITE
TO YELLOW
CRYSTALS
OR POWDER
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
PHYSICAL DANGERS:
CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes
on burning
producing
toxic and corrosive fumes
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Reacts with oxidants.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.
MAK: 5 ppm, 38 mg/m³; H;
Peak limitation category: II(2); Pregnancy risk group: C;
(DFG 2006).
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ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its aerosol,
through the skin
and
by ingestion.
INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air will be reached rather slowly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C; on spraying or dispersing, however, much faster.
EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance
is irritating to
the eyes
and
the respiratory tract
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EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling point: 208°C
Melting point: 63°C
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C: 0.0006
Vapour pressure, Pa at 25°C: 24
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Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.0
Flash point: 107°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 4.15
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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
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This substance may be hazardous in the environment; special attention should be given to fish.
Bioaccumulation of this chemical may occur in fish.
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N O T E S
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Card has been partly updated in October 2006. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, Ingestion First Aid.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0344
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1,3,5-TRICHLOROBENZENE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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