Is C6H3Cl3 Dangerous and Can It Cause Cancer?

[kafri09]

hellp all..

i was doing a lab today and we use C6H3Cl3.
and i was told that it is dangerous and it can cause cancer.

why is that? what makes it so dangerous?

thanks.

 

[mgb_phys]

and i was told that it is dangerous and it can cause cancer.

Dangerous yes, cancer no

http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/t4875.htm

 

[chemisttree]

Cancer? http://www.epa.gov/waste/hazard/wastemin/minimize/factshts/trichlbe.pdf"

Listen to your teachers.

 

[mgb_phys]

11. Toxicological Information
Toxicological Data:
Oral, rat, LD50: 756 mg/kg; Skin, rat, LD50: 6319 mg/kg. Investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
Reproductive Toxicity:
May cause teratogenic effects.
Carcinogenicity:
EPA / IRIS classification: Group D1 - Not classifiable as a human carcinogen.
--------\Cancer Lists\------------------------------------------------------
---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
------------------------------------ ----- ----------- -------------
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (120-82-1) No No None


Don't drink the stuff - but it's not proven to be carcinogenic.
Toxic yes, but there are more ways to kill you than cancer!