3-Chlorophenol
3-Chloro-1-hydroxybenzene
3-Hydroxychlorobenzene
C6H5ClO / C6H4ClOH
Molecular mass: 128.6
ICSC # 0150
CAS # 108-43-0
RTECS # SK2450000
UN # 2020
EC # 604-008-00-0
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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NO open flames.
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Water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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STRICT HYGIENE!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Sore throat.
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Local exhaust.
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Fresh air, rest.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Skin
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Redness.
Pain.
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Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!).
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.
Carefully collect remainder,
then remove to safe place.
Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles.
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Separated from
strong oxidants,
food and feedstuffs
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Well closed.
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Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
Marine pollutant.
Note: C
Xn symbol
N symbol
R: 20/21/22-51/53
S: 2-28-61
UN Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Packing Group: III
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS
CRYSTALS
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing
toxic and corrosive fumes
(
hydrogen chloride
,
chlorine fumes
).
Reacts with oxidants.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its vapour,
through the skin
and
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
irritates
the eyes,
the skin
and
the respiratory tract.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 214°C
Melting point: 33°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.245
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 2.6
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Vapour pressure, Pa at 44.2°C: 133
Flash point: >112°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.47-2.52
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Environmental
Data
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This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to fish.
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N O T E S
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Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken.
Also consult ICSC 0849 o-Chlorophenol and 0850 p-Chlorophenol.
Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See section Emergency Response.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61S2020 or 61GT2-III
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0150
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m-CHLOROPHENOL
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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