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1,4-DICHLORO-2-BUTENE

8 - Corrosive 3 - Flammable liquid
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CAS Number UN/NA Number
  • 764-41-0   (1,4-DICHLORO-2-BUTENE)
DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • Corrosive
  • Flammable Liquid
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none none
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
A clear colorless liquid. Burns, though may be difficult to ignite. Corrosive to tissue. Denser than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Used to make other chemicals.

The Hazard fields include special hazard alerts air and water reactions, fire hazards, health hazards, a reactivity profile, and details about reactive groups assignments and potentially incompatible absorbents. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Reactivity Alerts
  • Highly Flammable
Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable. Reacts slowly with water to form hydrochloric acid. Insoluble in water.
Fire Hazard
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Decomposition vapors contain phosgene and hydrogen chloride gases; both are toxic and irritating. (USCG, 1999)
Health Hazard
Inhalation of vapor irritates nose and throat. Contact with eyes causes intense irritation and tears. Contact of liquid with skin causes severe blistering and dermatitis. Ingestion causes severe irritation of mouth and stomach. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
Halogenated unsaturated aliphatic compounds, such as 1,4-DICHLORO-2-BUTENE, are moderately or very reactive. Halogenated organics generally become less reactive as more of their hydrogen atoms are replaced with halogen atoms. Low molecular weight haloalkanes are highly flammable and can react with some metals to form dangerous products. Materials in this group are incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also, they are incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

Use caution: Liquids with this reactive group classification have been known to react with the absorbent listed below. More info about absorbents, including situations to watch out for...

  • Dirt/Earth

The Response Recommendation fields include isolation and evacuation distances, as well as recommendations for firefighting, non-fire response, protective clothing, and first aid. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Isolation and Evacuation
Excerpt from ERG Guide 132 [Flammable Liquids - Corrosive]:

IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE: Isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions.

SPILL: Increase the immediate precautionary measure distance, in the downwind direction, as necessary.

FIRE: If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions. (ERG, 2020)
Firefighting
Excerpt from ERG Guide 132 [Flammable Liquids - Corrosive]:

Some of these materials may react violently with water.

SMALL FIRE: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.

LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or alcohol-resistant foam. If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire. Dike runoff from fire control for later disposal. Do not get water inside containers.

FIRE INVOLVING TANKS OR CAR/TRAILER LOADS: Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. For massive fire, use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn. (ERG, 2020)
Non-Fire Response
Excerpt from ERG Guide 132 [Flammable Liquids - Corrosive]:

ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area. All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. A vapor-suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors. Absorb with earth, sand or other non-combustible material. For hydrazine, absorb with DRY sand or inert absorbent (vermiculite or absorbent pads). Use clean, non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material.

LARGE SPILL: Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. Water spray may reduce vapor, but may not prevent ignition in closed spaces. (ERG, 2020)
Protective Clothing
Rubber gloves; chemical splash goggles; rubber boots and apron; barrier cream; organic canister mask. (USCG, 1999)
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First Aid
INHALATION: remove from exposure; provide low-pressure oxygen if required; keep under observation until edema is ruled out.

EYES: irrigate immediately for 15 min.; call physician.

SKIN: wash immediately and thoroughly with soap and water; treat as a chemical burn.

INGESTION: induce vomiting; call physician. (USCG, 1999)

The Physical Property fields include properties such as vapor pressure and boiling point, as well as explosive limits and toxic exposure thresholds The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.

Note: For Vapor Density and Specific Gravity, comparing the value to 1.0 can tell you if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively). Short phrases have been added to those values below as an aid. However, make sure to also consider the circumstances of a release. The Vapor Density comparisons are only valid when the gas escaping is at the same temperature as the surrounding air itself. If the chemical is escaping from a container where it was pressurized or refrigerated, it may first escape and behave as a heavy gas and sink in the air (even if it has a Vapor Density value less than 1). Also, the Specific Gravity comparisons are for fresh water (density 1.0 g/mL). If your spill is in salt water (density about 1.027 g/mL), you need to adjust the point of comparison. There are some chemicals that will sink in fresh water and float in salt water.
Chemical Formula:
  • C4H6Cl2
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): 1.5 % (USCG, 1999)
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): 4 % (USCG, 1999)
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: -54°F (USCG, 1999)
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 1.112 at 68°F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: 313°F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Weight: 125 (USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

Chemical PAC-1 PAC-2 PAC-3
Dichloro-2-butene, 1,4- (764-41-0) 0.015 ppm 1.9 ppm 12 ppm
(DOE, 2018)

The Regulatory Information fields include information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Title III Consolidated List of Lists, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard List (see more about these data sources).

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

Regulatory Name CAS Number/
313 Category Code
EPCRA 302
EHS TPQ
EPCRA 304
EHS RQ
CERCLA RQ EPCRA 313
TRI
RCRA
Code
CAA 112(r)
RMP TQ
1,4-Dichloro-2-butene 764-41-0 1 pound 313 U074
2-Butene, 1,4-dichloro- 764-41-0 1 pound X U074

(EPA List of Lists, 2022)

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

This section provides a listing of alternate names for this chemical, including trade names and synonyms.
  • 2-BUTENE, 1,4-DICHLORO-
  • 2-BUTYLENE DICHLORIDE
  • CIS-1,4-DICHLORO-2-BUTENE
  • 1,4-DICHLORO-2-BUTENE
  • 1,4-DICHLORO-2-BUTYLENE
  • DICHLOROBUTENE
  • TRANS-1,4-DICHLORO-2-BUTENE

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