Title: Paraffin Chlorinated

Trademarks: Chlorcosane; Cereclor

Literature References: Prepared by chlorinating a liquid paraffin. Contains about 50% Cl.

Properties: Light yellow to amber, thick, oily liq; odorless and stable in air. d 1.00-1.07. Insol in water. Slightly sol in alc; miscible with benzene, chloroform, ether, carbon tetrachloride.

Density: d 1.00-1.07

CAUTION: Chlorinated paraffins (C12, 60% Cl) are reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens: Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition (PB2005-104914, 2004) p III-51.

Use: As solvent for dichloramine-T, dissolving about 8%.