Identification

Namechlorine
IUPACmolecular chlorine
CAS Number7782-50-5
EINECS231-959-5
FDA UNII4R7X1O2820
Molecular FormulaCl2
Molecular Weight70.90400000
MDL NumberMFCD00010934
Beilstein3902968

Regulatory

JECFA Food AdditiveChlorine
GSFA CodexChlorine (925)
FDA Mainterm (SATF)7782-50-5 ; CHLORINE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 137 -- CEREAL FLOURS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

Physical Properties

Appearance greenish yellow gas or liquid (est)
Assay 99.50 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Boiling Point -34.60 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure 6447.208008 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w) 0.771 (est)
Soluble in water, 2.542e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Preferred SDSView
European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation Toxicityinhalation-rat LC50 293 ppm/1H

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflour treatment agents, bleaching agents
Recommendation for chlorine usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for chlorine flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

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Synonyms

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