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trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

trans-1,2-Dichloroethene, trans-Acetylene dichloride

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Linear Formula:
ClCH=CHCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
96.94
Beilstein:
1420761
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor pressure

5.16 psi ( 20 °C)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

12.8 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.446 (lit.)

bp

48 °C (lit.)

mp

−50 °C (lit.)

density

1.257 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

Cl\C=C\Cl

InChI

1S/C2H2Cl2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H/b2-1+

InChI key

KFUSEUYYWQURPO-OWOJBTEDSA-N

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General description

trans-1,2-dichloroethylene is a chlorinated aliphatic compound, which can undergo bio-degradation by methanotrophic bacteria during simulated aquifer treatment. It can be used as an industrial solvent in the preparations of oils, fats, waxes and also in the manufacture of rubber.

Application

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in water samples by gas chromatography (GC) based analytical techniques.
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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

42.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

6.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Selective inhibition of cytochrome P450 2E1 in vivo and in vitro with trans-1, 2-dichloroethylene
Mathews.MJ, et al.
Chemical Research in Toxicology, 11, 778-785 (1998)
On-site and on-line analysis of chlorinated solvents in ground water using pulse introduction membrane extraction gas chromatography (PIME-GC)
San JA, et al.
Journal of Separation Science, 24(7), 599-605 (2001)
Biodegradation of trans-1, 2-dichloroethylene by methane-utilizing bacteria in an aquifer simulator
Moore.TA, et al.
Environmental Science & Technology, 23, 403-406 (1989)
Determination of volatile organic hydrocarbons in water samples by solid-phase dynamic extraction
Jochmann MA, et al.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 387(6), 2163-2174 (2007)
Simultaneous determination of 22 volatile organic compounds, methyl-tert-butyl ether, 1, 4-dioxane, 2-methylisoborneol and geosmin in water by headspace solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
Nakamura S and Daishima S
Analytica Chimica Acta, 548(1-2), 79-85 (2005)

Protocols

US EPA Method 8260 describes the analysis of volatile organic compounds in solid wastes and ground waters. This application illustrates the analysis of many compounds commonly analyzed by this method using purge and trap coupled to GC-MS.

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