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    Hydrogen chloride

    1. Molecular Structure

    Hydrogen chloride 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namechlorane
    Molecular FormulaClH
    SMILESCl

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight36.46 g/mol
    TPSA0 Ų
    LogP0.8
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point123 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
    Melting Point-114.22 °C
    Density1.49 @25 °C
    SolubilitySolubility in water, 82.3 g/100 g water at 0 °C; 67.3 g/100 g water at 30 °C; 63.3 g/100 g water at 40 °C; 59.6 g/100 g water at 50 °C; 56.1 g/100 g water at 60 °C
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNot flammable (USCG, 1999)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
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    Hazard Statements

    • H280 (24.3%): 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]
    • H290 (22.8%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
    • H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H314 (99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (20%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H331 (49.4%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
    • H335 (59%): 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]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P233, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P330, P342+P316, P363, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P233, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P330, P342+P316, P363, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P234, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P363, P390, P403+P233, P405, P406, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P273, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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