1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene
Agent Name
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene
CAS Number
95-94-3
Formula
C6-H2-Cl4
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorbenzol [Russian]; Benzene tetrachloride; Benzene, 1,2,4,5-tetrachloro-; s-Tetrachlorobenzene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorinated Aromatics
Description
Colorless needles with a strong, unpleasant odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in the synthesis of other organic compounds; [HSDB]
Comments
If burned, toxic fumes include hydrogen chloride and phosgene; Chronic feeding studies of animals show evidence of damage to liver, kidneys, lungs, and thyroid gland; LD50 (oral, rat, male) = 3105 mg/kg; At lethal doses, animals have CNS depression, diarrhea, and coma; [CHEMINFO]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0054 mm Hg
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: