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Administrative data

Endpoint:
thermal stability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
p-Chlorbenzylchlorid, BUA-Stoffbericht 236
Author:
Beratergremium für Altstoffe (BUA) der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker
Year:
2002
Bibliographic source:
ISBN 978-3-7776-1201-0

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
DSC

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,4-dichlorotoluene
EC Number:
203-242-7
EC Name:
α,4-dichlorotoluene
Cas Number:
104-83-6
Molecular formula:
C7H6Cl2
IUPAC Name:
1-chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene

Results and discussion

For study on stability to metals

Test substance stable to metals / metal ions:
no

Any other information on results incl. tables

p-Chlorobenzyl chloride reacts with base metals (e.g. Fe, Zn, Al) and their salts.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Thermal stability: Exothermic decomposition started at > 500 °C (heating rate 10 K/min).
Stability to metals: p-chlorobenzyl chloride reacts with base metals (e.g. Fe, Zn, Al) and their salts.