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&EPA

United States	Office of Chemical Safety and

Environmental Protection Agency	Pollution Prevention

Draft Risk Evaluation for
Carbon Tetrachloride

Systematic Review Supplemental File:

Data Quality Evaluation of Physical-Chemical Properties Studies

CASRN: 56-23-5

m

December 2019

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Table of Contents

Table 1. Physical Form Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride (1 of 2)	3

Table 2. Physical Form Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride (2 of 2)	4

Table 3. Melting Point Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	5

Table 4. Boiling Point Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	6

Table 5. Density Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	7

Table 6. Vapor Pressure Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	8

Table 7. Vapor Density Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	9

Table 8. Water Solubility Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	10

Table 9. Octanol-water Partition Coefficient Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	11

Table 10. Henry's Law Constant Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	12

Table 11. Flash Point Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	13

Table 12. Viscosity Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	14

Table 13. Refractive Index Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	15

Table 14. Dielectric Constant Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride	16

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Table 1. Physical Form Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride (1 of 2)

Study Reference:

CHRIS. (1984). CHRIS hazardous chemical data. US Coast Guard. Vol
2. Washington, DC.

HERO ID: 17566

Note:

CHRIS (1984) was not available for review. Data from CHRIS (June 1999)
was evaluated in its place.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Low

The information or data is
from a recognized data
collection.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Medium

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

Medium

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Table 2. Physical Form Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride (2 of 2)

Study Reference:

O'Neil, M.J., ed. (1996). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of
Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. 12th ed., Whitehouse Station, NJ:
Merck and Co., Inc., p. 1054.

HERO ID: 670297

Note:

O'Neil (1996) reported the physical form.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

Data cited as found in the
literature.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information or data is
from a recognized data
collection.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 3. Melting Point

Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Lide DR. (1999). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: A ready-
reference book of chemical and physical data. 80th ed. CRC Press, Boca
Raton, FL.

HERO ID: 3827230

Note:

Lide (1999) reported the melting point.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection
where data are peer-reviewed
by experts in the field and are
broadly available to the
public for review and use.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 4. Boiling Point Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Lide DR. (1999). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: A ready-
reference book of chemical and physical data. 80th ed. CRC Press, Boca
Raton, FL.



HERO ID: 3827230





Note:

Lide (1999) reported the boiling point.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection
where data are peer-reviewed
by experts in the field and are
broadly available to the
public for review and use.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 5. Density Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Lide DR. (1999). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: A ready-
reference book of chemical and physical data. 80th ed. CRC Press, Boca
Raton, FL.



HERO ID: 3827230





Note:

Lide (1999) reported density.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection
where data are peer-reviewed
by experts in the field and are
broadly available to the
public for review and use.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 6. Vapor Pressure Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Boublik T et al. 1984. The vapor pressures of pure substances: selected
values of the temperature dependence of the vapour pressures of some
pure substances in the normal and low pressure region. Vol. 17.
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Sci. Publ.



HERO ID: 194873





Note:

Boublik et al. (1984) reported the vapor pressure.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection in
which results have been
selected by experts based on
their quality and availability.
References to the original
sources are included.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 7. Vapor Density Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Boublik T et al. 1984. The vapor pressures of pure substances: selected
values of the temperature dependence of the vapour pressures of some
pure substances in the normal and low-pressure region. Vol. 17.
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Sci. Publ.



HERO ID: 194873





Note:

Vapor density was calculated from Boublik et al. (1984).

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was calculated for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection
where data are peer-reviewed
by experts in the field and are
broadly available to the
public for review and use.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 8. Water Solubi

ity Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Horvath AL. (1982) Halogenated hydrocarbons: solubility-miscibility
with water. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc.

HERO ID: 194749

Note:

Horvath (1982) reported the water solubility.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
data collection where data are
peer-reviewed by experts in
the field and are broadly
available to the public for
review and use. Original
sources are also referenced.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

High

Methodology for producing
the information is designed to
answer a specific question,
and the methodology's
objective is clear.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

High

Data are obtained by accepted
standard analytic methods.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 9. Octanol-wa

ter Partition Coefficient Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Hansch, C., Leo, A., D. Hoekman. (1995). Exploring QSAR -
Hydrophobic, Electronic, and Steric Constants. Washington, DC:
American Chemical Society.

HERO ID: 51424

Note:

Hansch et al. (1995) reported the log Kow.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or
data reflects the data
and chemical
substance type.

High

The data was measured for the
substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or
data reflects
anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The measured value is consistent
with the nature of the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or
data reported has
reliable review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection that has
been compiled by experts and
includes references to the original
sources. The original source for this
value is a peer-reviewed journal.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is
not biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the domain/metric
was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or
data reported is from
a reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the analytical
method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 10. Henry's Law Constant Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Leighton DT, Calo JM. (1981). Distribution coefficients of chlorinated
hydrocarbons in dilute air-water systems for groundwater contamination
applications. J Chem Eng Data. 26 (4): 382-85.

HERO ID: 194928

Note:

Leighton and Calo (1981) reported the Henry's Law constant as a
dimensionless value and it has been converted to atm-m3/mol.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or
data reflects the data
and chemical
substance type.

High

The value was measured for the
subject chemical substance.

Appropriateness

The information or
data reflects
anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The measured value is consistent
with the nature of the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or
data reported has
reliable review.

High

The source is a peer-reviewed
journal.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is
not biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

High

The method for producing this
value is not biased towards a
particular outcome.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or
data reported is from
a reliable method.

High

The analytical method used to
measure this value is an accepted
standard method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 11. Flash Point Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

CHRIS. (1984). CHRIS hazardous chemical data. US Coast Guard. Vol
2. Washington, DC.

HERO ID: 5348366

Note:

CHRIS (1984) was not available; however, a more recent version CHRIS
(1999) reporting flash point was reviewed.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information or data is
from a recognized data
collection.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 12. Viscosity Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Daubert, T.E., R.P. Danner. (1989). Physical and Thermodynamic
Properties of Pure Chemicals Data Compilation. Washington, DC: Taylor
and Francis.

HERO ID: 3827242

Note:

Daubert and Danner (1989) reported the viscosity.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or
data reflects the data
and chemical
substance type.

High

Data are measured for the subject
chemical substance.

Appropriateness

The information or
data reflects
anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

Measured data are consistent with
the subject chemical substance
structural features.

Evaluation/Review

The information or
data reported has
reliable review.

High

The information or data is from a
recognized data collection
collection/repository where data are
peer-reviewed by experts in the
field, are broadly available to the
public for review and use and
include references to the original
sources.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is
not biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

High

Methodology for producing the
information is designed to answer a
specific question, and the
methodology's objective is clear.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or
data reported is from
a reliable method.

Low

Analytical method is not reported.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 13. Refractive Index Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

O'Neil, M.J., ed. (1996). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of
Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. 12th ed., Whitehouse Station, NJ:
Merck and Co., Inc., p. 1054.

HERO ID: 670297

Note:

O'Neil (1996) reported the refractive index.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

Data cited as found in the
literature.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information or data is
from a recognized data
collection.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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Table 14. Dielectric Constant Study Summary for Carbon Tetrachloride

Study Reference:

Norbert, AL; Dean, JA. (1967). Lange's Handbook of Chemistry.
McGraw-Hill NY, NY.



HERO ID: 3836460





Note:

Norbert and Dean (1967) reported the dielectric constant.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Data are measured for the
subject chemical substance.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

Measured data are consistent
with the subject chemical
substance structural features.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information or data is
from a recognized data
collection.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High

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