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Trichloroethylene

anhydrous, contains 40 ppm diisopropylamine as stabilizer, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

TCE, Trichloroethene

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Linear Formula:
ClCH=CCl2
CAS Number:
79-01-6
Molecular Weight:
131.39
Beilstein:
1736782
EC Number:
201-167-4
MDL number:
MFCD00000838
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
57649694
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

100

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

61 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

770 °F

contains

40 ppm diisopropylamine as stabilizer

impurities

<0.002% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.476 (lit.)

bp

86.7 °C (lit.)

mp

−84.8 °C (lit.)

density

1.463 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl\C=C(\Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C2HCl3/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H

InChI key

XSTXAVWGXDQKEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a chlorinated ethylene compound commonly used as a dry cleaning and degreasing solvent. Without stabilizers, TCE is unstable and degrades easily in the presence of moisture air, light and heat, it can be minimized by adding diisopropylamine as a stabilizer. Various methods have been reported for its synthesis. One of them is by chlorinating ethylene dichloride. Since TCE is one of the most common industrial solvent it has led it to be a major contaminant found in the ground water. It has adverse effect on human health due to its potential toxicity and carcinogenicity. Its toxicity and carcinogenicity has been studied.
Many methods have been proposed for the mineralization of TCE.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

closed cup - does not flash

Flash Point(C)

closed cup - does not flash

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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EU REACH SVHC Candidate List

CAS No.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

CAS No.

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SHBJ4611
SHBH1955V

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S Yamazaki et al.
Water research, 35(4), 1022-1028 (2001-03-10)
A recirculating system of aqueous trichloroethylene (TCE) solutions through the packed bed reactor with TiO2 pellets has been developed in order to mineralize TCE without difficulties for filtration and recovery of catalyst. The TiO2 pellets prepared by sol gel method
Anaerobic degradation of trichloroethylene in soil.
Kleopfer RD, et al.
Environmental Science & Technology, 19(3), 277-280 (1985)
E M Waters et al.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health, 2(3), 671-707 (1977-01-01)
Trichloroethylene (TCE) has been an industrial chemical of some importance for the past 50 years. First synthesized by Fischer in 1864, TCE has enjoyed considerable industrial usage as a degreaser and limited medical use as an inhalation anesthetic and analgesic.
Chlorinated Decreasing Solvents: Physical-Chemical Properties Affecting Aquifer Contamination and Remediation.
Jackson RE and Dwarakanath V.
Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, 19(4), 102-110 (1999)
A L Teel et al.
Water research, 35(4), 977-984 (2001-03-10)
Contaminant degradation, stoichiometry, and role of hydroxyl radicals (OH*) in four Fenton's systems were investigated using trichloroethylene (TCE) as a model contaminant. A standard Fenton's system, a modified soluble iron system with a pulse input of hydrogen peroxide, and two
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