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General Purpose Solvents

Carbon Tetrachloride For HPLC & UV Spectroscopy

RA000190 CAS 56-23-5

Identity

Product code
RA000190
CAS number
56-23-5
Purity
99.8%
Molecular formula
CCl4
Molecular weight
153.82

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Liquid —
Vapour pressure [20°C] 121.3 hPa hPa
Vapour density 5.31 —
Density [g/cm3] 1.59 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water [% weight] Insoluble —
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C 2.83 —
Colour Clear Colorless —
Odour chloroform-like —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] -23 °C °C
Decomposition point [°C] 100 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 76 - 77 °C °C
Initial boiling point [°C] 76 °C °C
Final boiling point [°C] 77 °C °C
Evaporation rate 12.8 —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance A clear colorless liquid — —
at 280 nm 80 % % —
at 285 nm 85 % % —
at 290 nm 95 % % —
at 300 nm 98 % % —
Purity Min 99.8 % % GC
Non-volatile matter Max 0.001 % % —
Acidity Max 0.002 % % —
Water Max 0.01 % % —
at 265 nm 20 % % —
at 270 nm 45 % % —
at 275 nm 65 % % —

Packaging

Pack size SKU
1 L RA000190-PK-1L