CREOSOTE (coal tar)

UN Number: 3082 - CAS Number: 8001-58-9

Also known as: COAL TAR OIL, CREOSOTE OIL, DEAD OIL

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number	3082
CAS number	8001-58-9

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Liquid/Solid

Density (kg/m3)

1070 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

93.38

Density of gas (kg/m3)

4.17

Boiling Point (°C)

182/400

Melting Point (°C)

-0.146341463

Vapour Pressure (Pa)

300 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C

Ignition Temperature (°C)

336

Flash Point (°C)

> 68

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	yellow to black
Odour	tarry odour

Transportation data

Transport mode	Bulk,Packaged
Package group	III
Cargo group	21
Temperature (°C)	ambient
Family name	phenols, cresols

Reactivity data

Water	No
Acid(s)	Yes
Base(s)	Yes
Metal(s) and alloys	No
Oxidizing agents	Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A)	4 - ≥4 and <5
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	4 - ≥500 and <4000
Bioaccumulation (A1)	4 - High potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2)	NR - Not readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	4 - Highly toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l))	2 - Moderate
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1)	2 - Irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	1 - Mildly irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	S - Sinking substance that would deposit on the seabed, not likely to dissolve quickly
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

TEEL-1 (mg/m3)	0.6
TEEL-2 (mg/m3)	80
TEEL-3 (mg/m3)	80

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 171

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At sea emergency guide

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Decision trees

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