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1,2-Dichloroethane

anhydrous, 99.8%

Synonym(s):

Ethylene chloride, Ethylene dichloride

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Linear Formula:
ClCH2CH2Cl
CAS Number:
107-06-2
Molecular Weight:
98.96
Beilstein:
605264
EC Number:
203-458-1
MDL number:
MFCD00000963
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
eCl@ss:
39050106
PubChem Substance ID:
57648303
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.4 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

87 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

99.8%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

775 °F

expl. lim.

15.6 %

impurities

<0.003% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0003%

refractive index

n20/D 1.444 (lit.)

bp

83 °C (lit.)

mp

−35 °C (lit.)

density

1.256 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClCCCl

InChI

1S/C2H4Cl2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H2

InChI key

WSLDOOZREJYCGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,2-Dichloroethane may be used as a reactant and solvent for the synthesis of 3,6-dibromo-9-(2-chloroethyl)-9H-carbazole from 3,6-dibromo-9H-carbazole.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

55.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

13 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Decomposition of 1, 2-dichloroethane on titanium dioxide/silica.
Imamura S, et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 28(10), 1449-1452 (1989)
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Chemico-biological interactions, 20(1), 1-16 (1978-01-01)
One of the main components in the waste products from vinyl chloride industries (EDC-tar), is ethylene dichloride (1,2-dichloroethane). This compound has been tested for mutagenicity on Salmonella typhimurium TA 1535. It is concluded that 1,2-dichloroethane gives a weak direct mutagenic
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