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Carbon tetrachloride

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Chlorinated solvent Carbon tetrachloride
Chemical formula: CCl4
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density at 68°F (20°C) 1.58*10³ kg/m³ 98.6 lb/ft³
Viscosity at 68°F (20°C) 0.97 cP 6.52*10-4 lb/ft·s
Surface tension at 68°F (20°C) 0.027 N/m 1.54*10-4 lbf/in
Vapor pressure at 68°F (20°C) 11940 Pa 1.73 psi
Boiling point 77 ºC 171 ºF
Melting Point -23 ºC -9.4 ºF
Autoignition temperature none ºC none ºF
Dielectric constant at 68°F (20°C) 2.24 2.24
Specific heat capacity 840 J/(kg*K) 0.201 BTU/(lb*ºF)
Latent heat of vaporization 190 kJ/kg 81.7 BTU/lb

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