PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 185°C |
| Boiling point: | 440°C |
| Density | 2.00 |
| vapor pressure | 4.20 x 10-7 mmHg at 25.00 °C (Lei et al., 1999) |
| refractive index | 1.6000 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | -18 °C |
| storage temp. | APPROX 4°C |
| solubility | Soluble in benzene, chloroform, and ligroin (Weast, 1986) |
| color | Waxy, light yellow solid with an aromatic odor |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble |
| BRN | 1653604 |
| Exposure limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 0.1, STEL 0.3; OSHA PEL: TWA 0.1; ACGIH
TLV: TWA 0.1, STEL, 0,3 (adopted). |
| InChIKey | RTNLUFLDZOAXIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Description and Uses
Octachloronapthalene is a polychlorinated napththalene (PCN) produced via industrial thermal processes. It is a chemical pollutant present in the environment.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P301+P312-P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N,F |
| Risk Statements | 22-67-65-50/53-38-11-20 |
| Safety Statements | 36/39-62-61-60-33-25-16-9 |
| RIDADR | UN 1145 3/PG 2 |
| OEB | D |
| OEL | TWA: 0.1 mg/m3, STEL: 0.3 mg/m3 [skin] |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | QK0250000 |
| HS Code | 2903998090 |
| Toxicity | Heitmuller et al. (1981) reported a NOEC of 560 ppm. |
| IDLA | Unknown |
