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Chlorine
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | molecular chlorine |
| Molecular Formula | Cl2 |
| SMILES | ClCl |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 70.90 g/mol |
| TPSA | 0 Ų |
| LogP | 1.6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | No data available |
| Melting Point | -101.5 °C |
| Density | Heat capacity at constant pressure (gas, 25 °C): 8.11 cal/mol °C; critical density: 0.573; oxidizing agent; very reactive; reduction potential (aqueous): 1.356 V; dissociation energy: 57.978 kcal at 25 °C; forms halides with all elements except the rare gases helium, neon, and argon; 1.4085 (liquid) at 20 °C and 6.864 atm; 1.5649 (liquid) at -35 °C and 0.9949 atm |
| Solubility | 1.46 g/100 cc water at 0 °C; 310 cc/100 cc water at 10 °C; 177 cc/100 cc water at 30 °C; 0.57 g/100 cc water at 30 °C |
| Flash Point | No data available |
| Autoignition Temp | Not flammable (USCG, 1999) |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H270 (70.4%): May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing gases]
- H270: May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing gases]
- H280 (71.5%): Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
- H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (> 99.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (> 99.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H330 (53.3%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H331 (46.7%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H410 (17.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
Precautionary Statements
- P220, P244, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P284, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P319, P320, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P376, P391, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P220, P244, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P363, P370+P376, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P220, P244, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P376, P391, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P220, P244, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P376, P391, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)