Chlorotoluene |
Last updated: 21/08/2024
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(Also known as: omega-chlorotoluene; chlorophenylmethane; tolyl chloride; chloromethylbenzene; alpha-chlorotoluene; benzyl chloride) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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Substance without pesticidal activity but widely used to make pesticides, medicine and dyes for example. May occur as an impurity. |
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Unknown |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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No |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
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CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
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MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
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Chlorotoluene is a group of three isomeric chemical compounds: ortho-chlorotoluene, meta-chlorotoluene and para-chlorotoluene |
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C₇H₇Cl |
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C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCl |
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No data |
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KCXMKQUNVWSEMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C7H7Cl/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2 |
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Yes |
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams |
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Common Name |
Relationship |
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chlorotoluene |
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Other substance |
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Impurity |
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Unclassified substance |
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Synthetic |
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Inert |
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100-44-7 |
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202-853-6 |
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126.56 |
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α-chlorobenzene |
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chloromethylbenzene |
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α-chlorotoluene,(4-chloromethyl)polystrene |
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Possible groundwater contaminant |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Colourless to pale yellow transparent liquid |
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1200 |
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High |
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-39 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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179 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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67 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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4.57 X 1002 |
Calculated |
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2.66 |
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Low |
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1.1 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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9.3 X 1006 |
at 55 °C |
Highly volatile. If applied directly to plants or soil, drift is a concern & mitigation is advisable |
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Maxima at 217nm = Log3.85 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Cannot be calculated |
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Known soil and groundwater metabolites |
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None
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benzyl alcohol |
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Water (Hydrolysis) |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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1231 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Moderate |
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12.5 |
Pimephales promelas |
Moderate |
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4.0 |
Danio rerio |
Moderate |
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> 3.2 |
Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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0.1 |
Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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19.3 |
Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata |
Low |
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10.0 |
Selenastrum capricornutum |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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1231 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Moderate |
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May be absorbed through the skin - PPE/PPC required |
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EU MRL pesticide database |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
No data found |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
No data found |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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Possible stomach, heart & liver toxicant |
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Unstable Combustable Corrosive Emits irritating or toxic fumes/gaes in a fire IMDG Transport Hazard Class 6.1 |
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Health: H332 Environment: H411 |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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Packaging Group II (moderate danger) |
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chlorotoluene |
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chlorure de benzyle |
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Benzylchlorid |
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benzile di cloruro |
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Record last updated: |
21/08/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |