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Tetrachlorophthalic anhydride

96%

Synonym(s):

1,3-Dioxy-4,5,6,7-tetrachloroisobenzofuran, 3,4,5,6-Tetrachlorophthalic anhydride, 4,5,6,7-Tetrachloro-1,3-isobenzofurandione, 4,5,6,7-Tetrachloroisobenzofuran-1,3-dione, Niagathal

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8Cl4O3
CAS Number:
117-08-8
Molecular Weight:
285.90
Beilstein:
211560
MDL number:
MFCD00005920
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24848039
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

0.16 mmHg ( 145 °C)

Assay

96%

form

solid

bp

371 °C (lit.)

mp

253-257 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Clc1c(Cl)c(Cl)c2C(=O)OC(=O)c2c1Cl

InChI

1S/C8Cl4O3/c9-3-1-2(8(14)15-7(1)13)4(10)6(12)5(3)11

InChI key

AUHHYELHRWCWEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

680.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

360 °C - closed cup

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K M Venables et al.
British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 290(6463), 201-204 (1985-01-19)
A survey was carried out of a population of workers exposed to tetrachlorophthalic anhydride, an acid anhydride epoxy resin curing agent known to cause asthma. Using a radioallergosorbent test with a tetrachlorophthalic anhydride human serum albumin conjugate, specific IgE antibody
Occupational asthma caused by tetrachlorophthalic anhydride: a 12-year follow-up.
R D Barker et al.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 101(6 Pt 1), 717-719 (1998-07-02)
K M Venables et al.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 80(2), 212-218 (1987-08-01)
Seven patients with occupational asthma caused by a chemical, tetrachlorophthalic anhydride (TCPA), left their work in 1980. They have subsequently avoided TCPA exposure and have been followed until 1985. One patient died in 1981. The six living patients reported continuing
L C Grammer et al.
Journal of occupational medicine. : official publication of the Industrial Medical Association, 29(10), 806-811 (1987-10-01)
Using a questionnaire and serum antibody studies, we evaluated 13 workers exposed to phthalic anhydride (PA) and tetrachlorophthalic anhydride (TCPA). The questionnaire was designed to identify symptoms compatible with anhydride-induced immunologic or irritant syndromes. Specific IgG and IgE for both
L Gerhardsson et al.
The Journal of laboratory and clinical medicine, 121(6), 792-796 (1993-06-01)
The specificity of immunoglobulin G (IgG) against trimellityl-human serum albumin (TM-HSA) in serum samples from 11 workers exposed to trimellitic anhydride (TMA) was characterized in this study. Levels of IgG against TM-HSA and HSA-conjugates of other acid anhydrides, phthalic anhydride
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