3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride
Agent Name
3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride
CAS Number
328-84-7
Formula
C7-H3-Cl2-F3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene; 3,4-Dichloro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluorotoluene; 3,4-Dichlorophenyltrifluoromethane; Benzene, 1,2-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-; Toluene, 3,4-dichloro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Colorless liquid with an aromatic odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate for insecticides and herbicides; [HSDB] Used as a solvent and to make dyes and other chemicals; [CAMEO]
Comments
May cause skin, eye, nose, and throat irritation; A moderate skin and mild eye irritant in rabbits; Histopathological observations in oral study with rats include hemorrhagic lungs and darkened liver; [HSDB] Has irritating and narcotic effects in high concentrations; [CAMEO] Causes lacrimation, somnolence, and dyspnea in lethal concentration studies of rats; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.36 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 2,000 ppm/1h; [HSDB]
Explanatory Notes
LC (rat) > 15,860 mg/m3/4h; [ChemIDplus] Flash point = 65 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: