Properties

• Appearance:

  Clear colourless to light yellow liquid

• Density:

  8.2 (vs air)

• Melting point:

  4-6 °C(lit.)

• Boiling point:

  224 °C(lit.)

• Flashing point:

  92 °C

• Coefficient of refraction:

  n20/D 1.611(lit.)

• Vapor density:

  8.2 (vs air)

• Solubility:

  Insoluble in water, but soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, acetic acid, benzene, petroleum ether, tetrachloromethane

Safety Information

• Symbol:

  

• Signal words:

  Warning

• Hazard statements:

  H315 Causes skin irritation.

  H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

  H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

• Precautionary statements:

  P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

  P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.