Carbon Tetrachloride

Carbon Tetrachloride

CAS Number
56-23-5
Molecular Formula
CCl4
Purity
Carbon Tetrachloride 99.9% purity

About Carbon Tetrachloride

Tetrachloromethane (CAS 56-23-5) has re-emerged as a foundational feedstock for the synthesis of next-generation hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants, such as HFO-1234yf, providing US manufacturers with high purity fine chemicals essential for meeting the decarbonization targets of the American Innovation and Manufactu...

Synonyms

  • Carbon Tetrachloride
  • Tetrachloride, Carbon
  • Tetrachloromethane
  • CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
  • 56-23-5
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Carbon Tetrachloride Specifications

CAS Number
56-23-5
Molecular Formula
CCl4
Molecular Weight
153.82 g/mol
IUPAC Name
tetrachloromethane
Canonical SMILES
C(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChI Key
VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/CCl4/c2-1(3,4)5
HSN No
29031400
melting_point
-9 °F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
170.1 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)
density
1.59 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
logP
log Kow = 2.83
Molecular Weight
153.82 g/mol
Purity
Carbon Tetrachloride 99.9% purity

Chemical Feedstock

A primary precursor used in the industrial synthesis of fluorinated compounds, refrigerants like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and other chlorinated solvents

Laboratory Reagent

A specialized solvent and reagent used in academic and industrial research for chemical analysis, spectroscopy, and as a medium for specific organic reactions

Industrial Solvent

A historically significant degreasing and cleaning agent utilized in heavy industry and dry cleaning for dissolving fats, oils, and waxes, now largely restricted to closed-system applications

Pesticide Intermediate

A functional building block formerly used in the production of agricultural fumigants and pesticides for grain preservation and pest control.

  1. Carbon Tetrachloride
  2. Tetrachloride, Carbon
  3. Tetrachloromethane
  4. CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
  5. 56-23-5

Carbon Tetrachloride FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

Delivery Terms

FOB*

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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