Carbon Tetrachloride
Action/Use:
- Fumigant
Use:
Used to reduce fire hazard in combinations with either carbon disulfide or ethylene dichloride intended as grain fumigants.
Identification
Common Name(s): Carbon Tetrachloride (BSI, ISOE, ESA); ; Tétrachlorure de Carbone (ISOF)
Chemistry
Class: Chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Properties: Colorless liquid, boiling point 76°C.
Registration
U.S.A.: Mixtures with carbon disulfide or ethylene dichloride are not approved for fumigation of dry beans, peanuts, or peas.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 0.08 g/100 g
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 7500 mg/kg. Vapor toxicity, 300 ppm.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Discontinued Names:
Acrylon*
Carbacryl*
Serafume*
Vertifume*
