Chemical Database

Carbon

Identifications

  • Formula: C
  • Formula: CH4
    Elements: Carbon
  • CAS Number: 12424-49-6
  • CAS Number: 1333-86-4
  • CAS Number: 1399-57-1
  • CAS Number: 14762-75-5
  • CAS Number: 7440-44-0
  • CAS Number: 7782-42-5
  • Caswell Number: 161
  • CCOHS Record Number: 306
  • CCOHS Record Number: 307
  • RTECS Number: FF5250100 (synthetic)
  • RTECS Number: FF5800000
  • RTECS Number: MD9659600
  • Synonyms/Related:
    • 14C
    • Activated carbon
    • Activated charcoal
    • Activated Charcoal, Powder
    • Aerodag G
    • AG 1500
    • AG 3 (Adsorbent)
    • AG 5
    • AG 5 (Adsorbent)
    • AK (Adsorbent)
    • Animal bone charcoal
    • Aquadag
    • AS 1
    • AT 20
    • ATJ-S
    • ATJ-S graphite
    • BK6 (Carbon Black)
    • Black 140
    • Black FW
    • Black Kosmos 33
    • Black Lead
    • Black Pearls
    • Black Pearls 1000
    • Black Pearls 2000
    • C06265
    • C4
    • C5
    • Cabot 330
    • Cabot 607
    • Calblack N 220
    • Calcotone Black
    • Calgon RBDA
    • Cancarb
    • Canesorb
    • Canlub
    • Carbalac 2
    • Carbene
    • Carbodis
    • Carbodis 100
    • Carbodis 80
    • Carbolac
    • Carbolac 1
    • Carbomet
    • carbon
    • CARBON 14
    • Carbon Black
    • Carbon Black BV and V
    • Carbon Black Monarch 81
    • Carbon Black Oil
    • Carbon Black, Acetylene
    • Carbon Black, Channel
    • Carbon Black, Furnace
    • Carbon Black, Lamp
    • Carbon Black, Thermal
    • Carbon, activated
    • Carbon, activated [UN1362] [Spontaneously combustible]
    • Carbon, amorphous
    • Carbon, animal or vegetable origin
    • Carbon, colloidal
    • Carbon, isotope of mass 14
    • Carbon-12
    • Carbon-14
    • Carbopol Extra
    • Carbopol M
    • Carbopol Z 4
    • Carbopol Z Extra
    • Carbosieve
    • Carbosorbit R
    • CB 50
    • CC 40-220
    • Cecarbon
    • Ceylon Black Lead
    • CF 8
    • CF 8 (Carbon)
    • Channel Black
    • Chesacarb
    • Chesacarb E
    • Chesacarb EC
    • Chesacarb K 2
    • CI 77266
    • CI Pigment black 7
    • CK 4
    • CK3
    • Collocarb
    • Colour Black FW 1
    • Columbia Carbon
    • Columbia LCK
    • Conductex
    • Conductex 40-220
    • Conductex 900
    • Conductex 950
    • Conductex 975
    • Conductex CC 40-220
    • Conductex N 472
    • Conductex SC
    • Continetal
    • Continex
    • Continex N 330
    • Continex N 356
    • Corax
    • Corax 234
    • Corax 3HS
    • Corax A
    • Corax L
    • Corax L 29
    • Corax L 6
    • Corax N 330
    • Corax P
    • CPB 5000
    • Croflex
    • Crolac
    • CSX 147
    • CSX 150A
    • CSX 150A2
    • CSX 174
    • CSX 200A
    • CSX 99
    • DC 2
    • Degussa
    • Degussa Black FW
    • Delussa Black FW
    • Denkablack
    • Dermmapl Black G
    • DG 100
    • Diablack 3500B
    • Diablack A
    • Diablack E
    • Diablack G
    • Diablack H
    • Diablack MA 100
    • Diablack MA 8
    • Diablack MA 8B
    • Diablack SH
    • DIAMOND
    • Diamond-
    • Disperse Black SD 9020
    • Dixie
    • Dixiecell
    • Dixiedensed
    • Dixitherm
    • DMG 105A
    • DUM
    • Durex
    • Durex O
    • Eagle Germantown
    • EDO
    • EDO (pesticide)
    • EG 0
    • Eldic EC 8013
    • Electrographite
    • Elf
    • Elf 78
    • Elf-0
    • Elftex
    • Elftex 115
    • Elftex 12
    • Elftex 150
    • Elftex 5
    • Elftex 8
    • EPC
    • Essex
    • Excelsior
    • EXP
    • EXP 1
    • EXP 2
    • EXP-F
    • Explosion Acetylene Black
    • Explosion Black
    • F 122
    • Farbruss
    • Farbruss FW 1
    • Farbruss S 160
    • Fecto
    • Filtrasorb
    • Filtrasorb 200
    • Filtrasorb 400
    • Fire Damp
    • Flammruss 101
    • Flamruss
    • Fortafil 5Y
    • Furnace black
    • Furnal
    • Furnal 500
    • Furnex
    • Furnex N 765
    • FW 200
    • G 2
    • G 2 (antioxidant)
    • Gas Black
    • Gas-Furnace Black
    • Gastex
    • GH 149
    • GK 2
    • GK 3
    • GP 60
    • GP 60S
    • GP 63
    • Grafoil
    • Grafoil GTA
    • Graphite
    • Graphite (all forms except graphite fibers)
    • Graphite (Natural)
    • Graphite (natural) , dust
    • Graphite (synthetic)
    • Graphite, natural
    • Graphite, synthetic
    • Graphitic acid
    • Graphnol N 3M
    • Graphon C
    • Graphtol Black BLN
    • Grosafe
    • GS 2
    • GY 70
    • H 451
    • Hitco HMG 50
    • Huber
    • Humenegro
    • Hydrodarco
    • IG 11
    • Impingement Black
    • Impingement carbons
    • IN5
    • IRA 2
    • ISAF
    • JAS 330
    • JAS 550
    • K 354
    • Ketjen EC-DJ 600
    • Ketjenblack
    • Ketjenblack 300J
    • Ketjenblack EC
    • Ketjenblack EC 3750
    • Ketjenblack EC-DJ 600
    • Ketjenblack EC-P
    • KGO 250
    • Korobon
    • Kosmas 40
    • Kosmink
    • Kosmobil
    • Kosmolak
    • Kosmos
    • Kosmotherm
    • Kosmovar
    • Lamp black
    • Lampblack
    • MA 100
    • MA 100 (Carbon)
    • MA 600
    • MA 7
    • Magecol
    • Manarch 1100
    • MCF 88
    • MCF-HS 78
    • MCF-LS 74
    • ME 4 (Carbon)
    • Meo-Spectra Mark II
    • Metanex
    • Metanex D
    • MG 1
    • Microlis CT-Black
    • Microlith Black C-K
    • Microlith Black C-T
    • Microlith Black CA
    • Microlith Black CT
    • Microlith C-T 85095
    • Micronex
    • Miike 20
    • Mineral carbon
    • Mitsubishi 1000
    • Mitsubishi 40
    • Mitsubishi 44
    • Mitsubishi 900
    • Modulex
    • Mogul
    • Mogul (Carbon Black)
    • Mogul L
    • Molacco
    • Monarch
    • Monarch 1300
    • Monarch 35T
    • Monarch 4
    • Monarch 700
    • Monarch 71
    • Monarch 800
    • Monarch 81
    • Monarch 880
    • Monocol 37T
    • Monocol MX 230
    • MPG 6
    • MT (Carbon Black)
    • Natural Graphite
    • Neo Spectra II
    • Neo-Spectra
    • Neo-Spectra Mark I
    • Neocon 600P
    • Neotex
    • Nigros F
    • Nigros G
    • Nigros K
    • Niteron 55
    • Noir Y 200
    • Nylofil Black BLN
    • Oil Furnace Black 44B
    • Oil-Furnace Black
    • OTR
    • OTS
    • OTS-S
    • OTS-S/A
    • OTS-S/B
    • P 33 (carbon black)
    • P1250
    • P68
    • Papyex
    • Peach black
    • Pearls 800
    • Peerless
    • Pelikan C 11/1431a
    • Pelletex
    • Permablak 663
    • PG 50
    • Philblack
    • Philblack 0
    • Philblack N 220
    • Philblack N 550
    • Philblack N 765
    • Philblack O
    • Pigment Black 6
    • Pigment Black 7
    • Plumbago
    • Plumbago (graphite)
    • PQN
    • Printex
    • Printex 140
    • Printex 200
    • Printex 30
    • Printex 300
    • Printex 35
    • Printex 400
    • Printex 45
    • Printex 55
    • Printex 60
    • Printex 90
    • Printex A
    • Printex G
    • Printex L
    • Printex L 1
    • Printex L 6
    • Printex U
    • Printex V
    • Printex XE 2
    • Pyro-Carb 406
    • Pyroblack 3S
    • Pyroblack 5AF
    • Pyroblack 5F
    • Pyroblack 7007
    • Pyroblack 7F
    • Raven
    • Raven 1000
    • Raven 1035
    • Raven 11
    • Raven 1255
    • Raven 2000
    • Raven 30
    • Raven 35
    • Raven 3500
    • Raven 410
    • Raven 420
    • Raven 500
    • Raven 5000
    • Raven 520
    • Raven 5250
    • Raven 7000
    • Raven 8000
    • Rebonex
    • Rebonex H
    • Rebonex HS
    • Rebonex I
    • Regal
    • Regal 300
    • Regal 300R
    • Regal 330
    • Regal 400
    • Regal 400R
    • Regal 600
    • Regal 660
    • Regal 660R
    • Regal 99
    • Regal SRF
    • Regal SRF-S
    • Regent
    • Revon 5750
    • Rocol X 7119
    • Royal Spectra
    • S 1
    • S 1 (Graphite)
    • S 300
    • S 300 (Carbon Black)
    • S 315
    • S-OCTOPAMINE
    • SA Black DY 6
    • SAB 1
    • SAF
    • Sagal 3
    • Sakap 10
    • Sakap 6
    • Sandye Black P Paste SL
    • Sapex 20
    • Schungite
    • Seast 3
    • Seast 3H
    • Seast 6
    • Seast S
    • Seast SO
    • Seast V
    • Seika Seven
    • Servacarb
    • Sevacarb
    • Sevacarb MT
    • Seval
    • Sevalco
    • Shawinigan Acetylene Black
    • Shawinigan Black
    • Shell Carbon
    • Shoblack FEF
    • Shoblack N 330
    • Shungite
    • Silver graphite
    • SKG
    • SKLN 1
    • SKT
    • SKT (adsorbent)
    • Special Black 15
    • Special Black 1V & V
    • Special Black 4
    • Special Black 5
    • Special Black 6
    • Special Schwarz
    • SPF 35
    • Spheron
    • Spheron 6
    • Spheron 9
    • Statex
    • Statex 160
    • Statex B
    • Statex B 12
    • Statex G
    • Statex GH
    • Statex M 70
    • Statex MT
    • Statex MT 90
    • Statex N 550
    • Sterling
    • Sterling 142
    • Sterling FT
    • Sterling MT
    • Sterling MTG
    • Sterling N 765
    • Sterling NS
    • Sterling R
    • Sterling R-V 7688
    • Sterling SO
    • Sterling SO 1
    • Sterling V
    • Sterling VH
    • Sterling VL
    • Stove Black
    • Suchar 681
    • Super-Carbovar
    • Super-Spectra
    • Superba
    • Supercarbovar
    • Supersorbon IV
    • Supersorbon S 1
    • Suprapal Black 2XS8A734
    • Suprapal Black X 60
    • Swedish Black Lead
    • T 10189
    • TEG 10
    • Texas
    • TG 10
    • Therma-Atomic Black
    • Thermal Acetylene Black
    • Thermal black
    • Thermatomic
    • Thermax
    • Thermblack
    • Tinolite
    • Tintacarb 300
    • TM 30
    • Toka Black 4500
    • Toka Black 5500
    • Toka Black 8500
    • Torch Brand
    • Ucar 38
    • Ucet
    • UK-Vulcan P
    • Ukarb
    • United
    • United 3017
    • United SL 90
    • Velvetex
    • Vulcan
    • Vulcan (Carbon Black)
    • Vulcan 10H
    • Vulcan C
    • Vulcan XC 72
    • Vulcan XC 72R
    • VVP 66-95
    • VXC 72R
    • Watercarb
    • Witcarb 940
    • Witco
    • Witcoblak NO. 100
    • Wyex

Properties

  • Boiling Point: K °C °F
  • Flammability:
    • Explosive Limits:
      • Lower Explosive Limit: 0%
      • Upper Explosive Limit: 0%
    • Flammable Limits:
      • Lower Flammable Limit: 0%
      • Upper Flammable Limit: 0%
    • Flash Point K °C °F
    • Autoignition Temperature: K °C °F
  • Incompatiblities:
    • bromates
    • chlorates
    • chlorine
    • chlorine trifluoride
    • fluorine
    • liquid oxygen
    • nitrates
    • ozone
    • permanganate
    • potassium peroxide
    • strong oxidizers
  • Melting Point: K °C °F

Health & Regulatory Guidelines

  • EPA Regulations:
    • Marine Polutant: No
  • NIOSH Guidelines:
  • OSHA Regulations:
    • TWA: mg/mĀ3
    • TWA Vacated: mg/mĀ3
  • Health Risks: Potentially Harmful

49 CFR 172.101 - Hazardous Materials Table

symHazardous materials description and proper shipping namesHaz class or divID#PGLCSpec prov §172.102Pack §173Qty limitVessel
ExcepNon BulkBulkPass air/railCargo air onlyLocOther
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8A)(8B)(8C)(9A)(9B)(10A)(10B)
Current as of Oct. 6, 2011
I Carbon, activated4.2UN1362III4.2IB8, IP3, T1, TP33None213241ForbidForbidA12
I Carbon, animal or vegetable origin4.2UN1361II4.2IB6, T3, TP33None212242ForbidForbidA12
I Carbon, animal or vegetable origin4.2UN1361III4.2IB8, IP3, T1, TP33None213241ForbidForbidA12

2008 Emergency Response Guidebook Information

Produced by the US DOT the ERG is designed to aid first responders in quickly identifying specific or generic hazards of materials involved in an incident and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of an incident.

UN#GuideName of MaterialISOH20 ReactTIH Gas(es)
Current as of: Oct. 2, 2011
1361133Carbon, animal or vegetable originNoNo 
1362133Carbon, activatedNoNo 

Related Resources

  • USDOT Hazardous Materials Table 49 CFR 172.101
    An online version of the USDOT's listing of hazardous materials from 49CFR 172.101. This table can be sorted by proper shipping name, UN/NA ID and/or by primary hazard class/division.
  • 2008 ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook)
    Have you ever wondered what those four digit numbers on the placards on the side of trucks and rail cars mean? Our online 2008 ERG will give you your answer. This is an online version of the guidebook produced by the USDOT for first responders during the initial phase of a Dangerous goods/HazMat incident. ERG data last verified/updated Oct. 2, 2011
  • US DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Placards
    Hazardous materials placards (DOT placards) are required when shipping hazardous materials in the United States, Canada and Mexico. These pages provide US DOT definitions for each hazmat placard.
  • Guide for Handling Household Chemicals
    Things you can do to make your home safer.
  • Molarity, Molality and Normality
    Introduces stoichiometry and explains the differences between molarity, molality and normality.
  • Molar Mass Calculations and Javascript Calculator
    Molar mass calculations are explained and there is a JavaScript calculator to aid calculations.
  • Periodic Table of Elements
    Provides comprehensive data for each element of the periodic table of elements including up to 40 properties, names in 10 languages and common chemical compounds. Information also provided for 3,600 nuclides and 4,400 nuclide decay modes.

Editor's note: Some chemicals in this database contain more information than others due to the original reason this information was collected and how the compilation was accomplished.

While working with material safety data sheets (MSDS), I found that manufacturers sometimes used obscure names for constituent chemicals and I didn't always have a good idea of what I was dealing with. To resolve this problem, over the years, I compiled chemical names and identifiers into a personal database, cross referencing regulatory and health safety information when possible. Colleagues and friends eventually started suggesting that I make my data available on this website so that others could benefit from my efforts -- which I finally did in 2004. The more common, regulated and/or hazardous a chemical is, the more information I will have likely collected it.

Trademarks

If you are aware of any synonyms listed above that are registered trademarks, please contact us with relevant information so that trademarks can be appropriately noted.

Notes about mixtures

Some chemicals listed in this database or not pure chemical compounds, rather they are mixtures/solutions of chemicals. It is not uncommon for wide range of molar ratios of a mixture to be lumped together as "synonyms" of the same "chemical". In some instances chemicals that are very similar from a health & safety and/or regulatory standpoint also may have been lumped together.

Reference Sources

Data for this database was compiled from: hundreds of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) of common industrial and household products; the Hazardous Materials Table from the United States "Code of Federal Regulations" title 49 section 172.101; the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards; the US DOT 1996, 2000 & 2004 Emergency Response Guidebooks; U.S. National Library of Medicine and many other related resources.

Disclaimer

WARNING: These pages are for general reference and educational purposes only and MUST NOT be relied upon as a sole source to determine regulatory compliance or where matters of life and health are concerned. This site and the author do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or the sufficiency of the information provided and do not assume any responsibility for its use.

To ensure regulatory compliance when transporting hazardous materials or dangerous goods, one must receive proper training and certification from a qualified instructor and refer to the current year's Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 (49CFR) or your country's shipping regulations. In matters regarding workplace safety, refer to current OSHA regulations (29CFR) and NIOSH guidelines or your own country's health and safety regulations. No one should ever enter into a hazardous environment without proper training from qualified instructors.

Citing this page

If you need to cite this page, you can copy this text: