Hexachlorobutadiene Safety Data Sheets
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
According to the UN GHS revision 8
SECTION 1: Identification
1.1 GHS Product identifier
| Product name | Hexachlorobuta-1,3-diene |
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1.2 Other means of identification
| Product number | - |
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| Other names | 1,3-Butadiene, 1,1,2,3,4,4-hexachloro-; 1,1,2,3,4,4-hexachlorobuta-1,3-diene; 1,1,2,3,4,4-hexachloro-1,3-butadiene |
1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
| Identified uses | Volatile organic compounds |
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| Uses advised against | no data available |
1.4 Supplier's details
| Company | Echemi.com |
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| Address | Echemi.com |
| Telephone | Echemi.com |
1.5 Emergency phone number
| Emergency phone number | Echemi.com |
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| Service hours | Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours). |
SECTION 2: Hazard identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Oral
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Dermal
Skin irritation, Category 2
Skin sensitization, Category 1
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Inhalation
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short-term (Acute) - Category Acute 1
2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
| Pictogram(s) |   |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | H302 Harmful if swallowed H312 Harmful in contact with skin H315 Causes skin irritation H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction H332 Harmful if inhaled H400 Very toxic to aquatic life |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| Prevention | P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/... P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. |
| Response | P301+P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help. P330 Rinse mouth. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/... P317 Get medical help. P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label). P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P332+P317 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help. P333+P317 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical help. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P391 Collect spillage. |
| Storage | none |
| Disposal | P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. |
2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
3.1 Substances
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexachlorobuta-1,3-diene | Hexachlorobuta-1,3-diene | 87-68-3 | 201-765-5 | 100% |
SECTION 4: First-aid measures
4.1 Description of necessary first-aid measures
If inhaled
Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
Following skin contact
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention .
Following eye contact
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Following ingestion
Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention .
4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
Poisonous; may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Inhalation causes repiratory difficulty and irritation of mucous membranes. Skin and eye irritant; may cause burns. (USCG, 1999)
4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
Basic treatment: Establish a patent airway. Suction if necessary. Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilations if necessary. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 10 to 15 L/min. Monitor for pulmonary edema and treat if necessary . Monitor for shock and treat if necessary . Anticipate seizures and treat if necessary . For eye contamination, flush eyes immediately with water. Irrigate each eye continuously with normal saline during transport . Do not use emetics. For ingestion, rinse mouth and administer 5 ml/kg up to 200 ml of water for dilution if the patient can swallow, has a strong gag reflex, and does not drool. Administer activated charcoal . Cover skin burns with sterile dressings after decontamination . Halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons and related compounds
SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures
5.1 Suitable extinguishing media
To fight fire, use dry chemical, CO2, alcohol foam, water spray, fog, mist.
5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: They contain highly toxic and irritating chloride fumes. Behavior in Fire: May burn to produce highly toxic and irritating gases. (USCG, 1999)
5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters
Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
NO open flames. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Separated from food and feedstuffs. Well closed. Ventilation along the floor. Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1 Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit values
TLV: 0.02 ppm as TWA; (skin); A3 (confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans).MAK: 0.22 mg/m3, 0.02 ppm; peak limitation category: II(2); skin absorption (H); carcinogen category: 4; pregnancy risk group: C
Biological limit values
no data available
8.2 Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Eye/face protection
Wear face shield or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Skin protection
Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
Respiratory protection
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
Thermal hazards
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
| Physical state | Hexachlorobutadiene is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. Insoluble in water and denser than water. Nonflammable. May be toxic by ingestion or inhalation. Used as a solvent and heat transfer fluid. |
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| Colour | Clear, colorless liquid |
| Odour | Mild, turpentine-like odor. |
| Melting point/freezing point | -19ºC |
| Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range | 210-220ºC(lit.) |
| Flammability | Combustible Liquid |
| Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit | no data available |
| Flash point | 92.2ºC |
| Auto-ignition temperature | 1130° F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition temperature | no data available |
| pH | no data available |
| Kinematic viscosity | 2.447 centipoise at 37.7 deg C, 1.479 centistokes; 1.131 centipoise at 98.8 deg C, 0.724 centistokes. |
| Solubility | less than 0.1 mg/mL at 72° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Partition coefficient n-octanol/water | log Kow = 4.78 |
| Vapour pressure | 0.2 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Density and/or relative density | 1.655 |
| Relative vapour density | 8.99 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air) |
| Particle characteristics | no data available |
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
10.1 Reactivity
NIOSH considers hexachlorobutadiene to be a potential occupational carcinogen.
Decomposes on burning. This produces toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen chloride (see ICSC 0163) and phosgene (see ICSC 0007). Attacks rubber and some forms of plastic.
10.2 Chemical stability
no data available
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
Combustible when exposed to heat or flame; can react vigorously with oxidizing materials.HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE rapidly decomposes rubber on contact. Can react vigorously with oxidizing materials. Reacts to form an explosive product with bromine perchlorate. (NTP, 1992). Gives highly toxic and irritating chloride fumes when burned.
10.4 Conditions to avoid
no data available
10.5 Incompatible materials
Oxidizers.
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /chlorine/ Cl-.
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 Guinea pig single oral 90 mg/kg
- Inhalation: no data available
- Dermal: no data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
EPA: Possibly carcinogenic to humans. IARC: Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans. NTP: Not evaluated
Reproductive toxicity
No information is available regarding the developmental or reproductive effects of hexachlorobutadiene in humans. One study reported that the frequency of abnormal sperm morphology did not increase significantly over controls in mice exposed to hexachlorobutadiene via inhalation. A study in rats exposed via inhalation reported no embryotoxic effects, except for a reduction in fetal body weights. Oral animal studies have reported reduced fertility, reduced fetal body weights, but no birth defects or other developmental effects from hexachlorobutadiene exposure.
STOT-single exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. The liquid is corrosive. The substance may cause effects on the kidneys.
STOT-repeated exposure
Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. May cause genetic damage in humans.
Aspiration hazard
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached rather quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
12.1 Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: no data available
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: no data available
- Toxicity to algae: no data available
- Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available
12.2 Persistence and degradability
AEROBIC: Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene may biodegrade in natural waters since 100% degradation occurred in 7 days in an aerobic batch culture incubated at 25 deg C and inoculated with settled domestic sewage(1). Estimated half-lives for hexachloro-1,3-butadiene disappearance based on monitoring data are 3-30 days in river water and 30-300 days in lake and ground waters(2). ANAEROBIC: Greater than 99% of hexachloro-1,3-butadiene transformed to (E,E)-1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobutadiene by reductive dechlorination in columns with Rhine sediment (Germany) operated at 20 deg C with methanogenic electron acceptors(3). Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene was only removed under methanogenic conditions using these sediments and not when oxygen or nitrate were present in the column experiments(4). Reductive dechlorination in the column was ascribed to the activity of anaerobic microorganisms(4).
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
The mean bioconcentration factor (BCF) for rainbow trout exposed to 0.10 ng/l and 3.4 ng/l of hexachloro-1,3-butadiene was 5,800 and 17,000, respectively(1). The BCF for fathead minnow exposed to hexachloro-1,3-butadiene was 6,918(2). According to a classification scheme(3), these BCF values suggest bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is very high. The mean bioconcentration factor for hexachloro-1,3-butadiene between oligocheate worms and sediment in Lake Ontario near the Niagara River was 0.43(4). The concn of the chemical in the sediment pore water was the main factor affecting bioconcentration(4).
12.4 Mobility in soil
The Koc of hexachloro-1,3-butadiene ranges from 5.02X10+3 to 2.75X10+5(1-3). According to a classification scheme(4), these Koc values suggest that hexachloro-1,3-butadiene has slight to no mobility in soil(SRC).
12.5 Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
13.1 Disposal methods
Product
The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Contaminated packaging
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
14.1 UN Number
| ADR/RID: UN2279 (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: UN2279 (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: UN2279 (For reference only, please check.) |
14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name
| ADR/RID: HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE (For reference only, please check.) |
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
| ADR/RID: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.) |
14.4 Packing group, if applicable
| ADR/RID: III (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: III (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: III (For reference only, please check.) |
14.5 Environmental hazards
| ADR/RID: Yes | IMDG: Yes | IATA: Yes |
14.6 Special precautions for user
no data available
14.7 Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number |
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| Hexachlorobuta-1,3-diene | Hexachlorobuta-1,3-diene | 87-68-3 | 201-765-5 |
| European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) | Listed. | ||
| EC Inventory | Listed. | ||
| United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory | Listed. | ||
| China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 | Listed. | ||
| New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) | Not Listed. | ||
| Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) | Listed. | ||
| Vietnam National Chemical Inventory | Not Listed. | ||
| Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC) | Listed. | ||
| Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL) | Listed. | ||
SECTION 16: Other information
Information on revision
| Creation Date | July 15, 2019 |
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| Revision Date | July 15, 2019 |
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.
Hexachlorobutadiene is included in Organic Reagents category.
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