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2,6-Dichlorotoluene

2,6-Dichlorotoluene structure

2,6-Dichlorotoluene 

structure
  • CAS No:

    118-69-4

  • Formula:

    C7H6Cl2

  • Chemical Name:

    2,6-Dichlorotoluene

  • Synonyms:

    Benzene,1,3-dichloro-2-methyl-;Toluene,2,6-dichloro-;1,3-Dichloro-2-methylbenzene;2,6-Dichlorotoluene;2,6-Dichloro-1-methylbenzene;NSC 60722

  • Categories:

    Agrochemicals  >  Pesticide Intermediates

Description

clear colorless to slightly yellowish liquid


Liquid|COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

2,6-Dichlorotoluene Basic Attributes

161.03

161.03

1907194

204-269-7

RVM09757WW

1728

60722

3082

DTXSID3040697

29036990

Characteristics

0

4.29

Clear colorless to slightly yellow Liquid

1.2686 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

25.8 °C

198 °C @ Press: 760 Torr

82 °C

n 20/D 1.55(lit.)

H2O: 24 mg/L (20 ºC)

Store below +30°C.

Vapour pressure, Pa at 25°C: 34

The use of global and substituent physicochemical structure descriptors for quantitative structure-property relationship studies has been evaluated through direct and autocorrelated applications. Partial least squares analysis has been used to predict the partition coefficient for octanol/water, log P, for chlorinated alkylbenzenes. This investigation revealed that various of the physicochemical parameters considered were highly correlated with the partition coefficient and that partial least squares models based on global, direct or autocorrelated substituent parameters all seem to be adequate for prediction of log P, as compared to results obtained experimentally or by means of standard substituent calculation schemes. However, the use of autocorrelation vectors of connectivity, steric and electronic effects may be preferably due to a high degree of explanation of the molecular descriptor variance.

Safety Information

III

9

UN 2810

2

22-23-37/38-40-41-36/37/38

26-36/37/39-45-24/25-37/39

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Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from strong bases and strong oxidants. Cool. Well closed. Keep in a well-ventilated room. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.

Harmful

Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions.

P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338

H302-H315-H318-H335

SRP: At the time of review, criteria for land treatment or burial (sanitary landfill) disposal practices are subject to significant revision. Prior to implementing land disposal of waste residue (including waste sludge), consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices.

Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire. Above 82 °C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.

|Danger|H302 (39.42%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 105 companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.|Warning|H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]|P201, P202, P210, P273, P280, P281, P308+P313, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, P405, and P501|P201, P202, P210, P280, P281, P308+P313, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501

Personnel protection: ... Wear appropriate chemical protective gloves, boots and goggles. /Chlorotoluenes/

Combustible /Dichlorotoluene/

If material on fire or involved in fire: Do not extinguish fire unless flow can be stopped or safely confined. Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may spread fire. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. /Chlorotoluenes/

If material not on fire and not involved in fire: Keep sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition away. Keep material out of water sources and sewers. Build dikes to contain flow as necessary. Use water spray to knock-down vapors. /Chlorotoluenes/|Personnel protection: Avoid breathing vapors. Keep upwind. ... Do not handle broken packages unless wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Wash away any material which may have contacted the body with copious amounts of water or soap and water. /Chlorotoluenes/|SRP: The scientific literature for the use of contact lenses in industry is conflicting. The benefit or detrimental effects of wearing contact lenses depend not only upon the substance, but also on factors including the form of the substance, characteristics and duration of the exposure, the uses of other eye protection equipment, and the hygiene of the lenses. However, there may be individual substances whose irritating or corrosive properties are such that the wearing of contact lenses would be harmful to the eye. In those specific cases, contact lenses should not be worn. In any event, the usual eye protection equipment should be worn even when contact lenses are in place.

/GUIDE 129: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (POLAR/WATER-MISCIBLE/NOXIOUS)/ Fire or Explosion: HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Those substances designated with "P" may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids are lighter than water. /Chlorotoluenes/|/GUIDE 129: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (POLAR/WATER-MISCIBLE/NOXIOUS)/ Health: May cause toxic effects if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution. /Chlorotoluenes/|/GUIDE 129: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (POLAR/WATER-MISCIBLE/NOXIOUS)/ Public Safety: CALL Emergency Response Telephone Number ... . As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions. Keep unauthorized personnel away. Stay upwind. Keep out of low areas. Ventilate closed spaces before entering. /Chlorotoluenes/|/GUIDE 129: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (POLAR/WATER-MISCIBLE/NOXIOUS)/ Protective Clothing: Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Structural firefighters' protective clothing will only provide limited protection. /Chlorotoluenes/|For more DOT Emergency Guidelines (Complete) data for 2,6-DICHLOROTOLUENE (8 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

No person may /transport,/ offer or accept a hazardous material for transportation in commerce unless that person is registered in conformance ... and the hazardous material is properly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled, and in condition for shipment as required or authorized by ... /the hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR 171-177)./|The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations are published by the IATA Dangerous Goods Board pursuant to IATA Resolutions 618 and 619 and constitute a manual of industry carrier regulations to be followed by all IATA Member airlines when transporting hazardous materials.|The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code lays down basic principles for transporting hazardous chemicals. Detailed recommendations for individual substances and a number of recommendations for good practice are included in the classes dealing with such substances. A general index of technical names has also been compiled. This index should always be consulted when attempting to locate the appropriate procedures to be used when shipping any substance or article.

... Strong irritant /4-Chlorotoluene/

Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. Remove vapour with fine water spray.

Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from strong bases and strong oxidants. Cool. Well closed. Keep in a well-ventilated room. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.

No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20 °C.

NO open flames. Above 82 °C use a closed system and ventilation.

Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.

Protective gloves.

Wear safety goggles.

The major hazards encountered in the use and handling of 2,6-dichlorotoluene stem from its toxicologic properties and flammability. Exposure to 2,6-dichlorotoluene may be via inhalation or dermal routes, primarily resulting from occupational activities, including those associated with production and use as a high boiling solvent, and its production and use as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of dyestuffs and herbicides. Because it is a strong irritant, personnel involved with 2,6-dichlorotoluene should wear boots, protective gloves, and goggles. Avoid breathing vapor, or, before entering a contaminated area, wear a full-face mask self-contained breathing apparatus which provides eye protection. Broken packages containing 2,6-dichlorotoluene should not be handled without protective equipment. Wash away any material which may have contacted the body with copious amounts of water or soap and water. While this substance must be moderately heated before ignition occurs, 2,6-dichlorotoluene is nevertheless considered a combustion hazard. For fires involving 2,6-dichlorotoluene, extinguish with alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or water in flooding quantities as fog (solid streams of water may be ineffective). This substance should be stored away from sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition, even though it is considered normally stable even under fire exposure conditions. Shipping regulations and other DOT regulatory requirements should be consulted before transport. If a 2,6-dichlorotoluene spill occurs, keep material out of water sources and sewers by building dikes to contain the flow, as necessary. Use water spray to knock down vapor. Prior to implementing land disposal of waste residue (including waste sludge), consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance.

In a comprehensive survey of wastewater from 4000 industrial and publicly owned treatment works (POTWS) sponsored by the Effluent Guidelines Division of the USEPA, 2,6-dichlorotoluene was identified in discharges of the following industrial category (frequency of occurrence, median concn in ppb): organic chemicals (14; 26.7), publicly owned treatment works (5; 40.4)(1). The highest effluent concn was 1424 ppb in the paint and ink industry(1).

Toxicity

2,6-Dichlorotoluene's production and use as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of dyestuffs and herbicides(1) may result in its release to the environment through various waste streams(SRC).

TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a recommended classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 5,100(SRC), determined from a measured log Kow(2) and a recommended regression-derived equation(3), indicates that 2,6-dichlorotoluene will be immobile in soil(SRC). Volatilization of 2,6-dichlorotoluene may be important from moist soil surfaces(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 4.2X10-3 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), using a recommended regression equation(4), and from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based on an estimated vapor pressure of 0.36 mm Hg(SRC), using a fragment constant method(5). Based on limited data, 2,6-dichlorotoluene may be resistant to biodegradation under anaerobic conditions(SRC). 2,6-Dichlorotoluene, at 1000 uM, was not readily biodegraded in an anoxic soil slurry; 30-35% biodegradation was reached after 150 days(6).|AQUATIC FATE: Based on a recommended classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 5,100(SRC), determined from a measured log Kow(2) and a recommended regression-derived equation(1), indicates that 2,6-dichlorotoluene should adsorb to suspended solids and sediment in water(SRC). 2,6-Dichlorotoluene may volatilize from water surfaces based on an estimated Henry's Law constant of 4.2X10-3 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), developed using a fragment constant estimation method(3). Estimated half-lives for a model river and model lake are 4 hours and 5 days, respectively(1,SRC). An estimated BCF value of 1,100(1,SRC), from a measured log Kow(2), suggests that 2,6-dichlorotoluene will bioconcentrate in aquatic organisms(SRC), according to a recommended classification scheme(4). Based on limited data, 2,6-dichlorotoluene may be resistant to biodegradation under anaerobic conditions(SRC). 2,6-Dichlorotoluene, at 1000 uM, was not readily biodegraded in an anoxic soil slurry; 30-35% biodegradation was reached after 150 days(5).|ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), 2,6-dichlorotoluene, which has an estimated vapor pressure of 0.36 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), will exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase 2,6-dichlorotoluene is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be about 12 days(3,SRC).

2,6-Dichlorotoluene reacts with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals in the atmosphere by addition to the aromatic ring and H-atom abstraction. The rate constant for the vapor-phase reaction of 2,6-dichlorotoluene with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals has been estimated as 1.3X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) using a structure estimation method(1,SRC). This corresponds to an atmospheric half-life of about 12 days at an atmospheric concentration of 5X10+5 hydroxyl radicals per cu cm(1,SRC). 2,6-Dichlorotoluene has an absorption band at 274 nm that extends to about 300 nm(2); it is therefore a candidate for direct photolysis by sunlight. No information concerning photolysis rates could be found; however on irradiation with shorter UV light in dry, nitrogen purged methanol, rapid dehalogenation occurs(3).

An estimated BCF value of 1100 was calculated for 2,6-dichlorotoluene(SRC), using a measured log Kow of 4.29(1) and a recommended regression-derived equation(2). According to a recommended classification scheme(3), this BCF value suggests that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms will occur(SRC).

The Koc of 2,6-dichlorotoluene is estimated as approximately 5,100(SRC), using a measured log Kow of 4.29(1) and a regression-derived equation(2,SRC). According to a recommended classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that 2,6-dichlorotoluene will be immobile in soil(SRC).

The Henry's Law constant for 2,6-dichlorotoluene is estimated as 4.2X10-3 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) using a fragment constant estimation method(1). This value indicates that 2,6-dichlorotoluene will volatilize from water surfaces(2,SRC). Based on this Henry's Law constant, the volatilization half-life from a model river (1 m deep, flowing 1 m/sec, wind velocity of 3 m/sec) is estimated as approximately 4 hours(2,SRC). The volatilization half-life from a model lake (1 m deep, flowing 0.05 m/sec, wind velocity of 0.5 m/sec) is estimated as approximately 5 days(2,SRC). This rate may be attenuated by adsorption to sediment and particulate matter in the water(SRC). 2,6-Dichlorotoluene's estimated values for vapor pressure, 0.36 mm Hg(3,SRC), and Henry's Law constant(1,SRC) indicate that volatilization from dry and moist soil surfaces may occur(SRC).

2,6-Dichlorotoluene was detected, but not quantified in the Niagara River of the Lake Ontario Basin(1).

Exposure to 2,6-dichlorotoluene would be primarily occupational via inhalation and dermal contact. (SRC)

Drug Information

Fresh air, rest.


Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.


Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).

2,6-Dichlorotoluene Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

The production method of 2, 6-dichlorotoluene is to chlorinate p-toluenesulfonic acid to generate 3, 5-dichloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride, and then further remove the sulfonic acid group to obtain 2, 6- Dichlorotoluene. Domestically, o-nitrotoluene is also used as a raw material for chlorination to obtain 2-chloro-6-nitrotoluene and 4-chloro-2-nitrotoluene respectively. After separation, 2-chloro-6-nitrotoluene is hydrogenated It is reduced to 2-amino-6-chlorotoluene, and then diazotized with cuprous chloride as a catalyst to obtain 2, 6-dichlorotoluene.

Uses

Used as a new pesticide and pharmaceutical intermediate


Intermediates

Production

500,000 - 1,000,000 lb|(1975) PROBABLY GREATER 4.54X10+5 GRAMS|(1977) PROBABLY GREATER 4.54X10+5 GRAMS

Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing|Benzene, 1,3-dichloro-2-methyl-: ACTIVE|/2,6-DICHLOROTOLUENE USED IN SYNTHESIS OF HERBICIDE DICHLOBENIL/ ... METHOD OF SYNTHESIS INVOLVED JOINT OXIDATION OF 2,6-DICHLOROTOLUENE & AMMONIA WITH VANADIUM PENTOXIDE CATALYST @ 360 °C.

Analyte: Chlorobenzene; Matrix: air; Procedure: Gas chromatography, flame ionization detector; Desorption: 1 ml CS2, stand 30 min; Range: 0.4-10 mg/ samp; Precision: 0.025; Est LOD: 0.01 mg/samp; Interferences: none /Hydrocarbons, halogenated, Chlorobenzene/

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:161.03
XLogP3:4.3
Exact Mass:159.9846556
Monoisotopic Mass:159.9846556
Heavy Atom Count:9
Complexity:82.9
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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