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Sigma-Aldrich

Trichloroethylene

puriss. p.a., ≥99.5% (GC)

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:
329770000
NACRES:
NA.04

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

61 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

puriss. p.a.

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

770 °F

contains

(stabilized)

impurities

free halogens, in accordance
≤0.001% free acid (as HCl)
≤0.005% free alkali (as NaOH)
≤0.01% water

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

refractive index

n20/D 1.476 (lit.)
n20/D 1.477

bp

86.7 °C (lit.)

mp

−84.8 °C (lit.)

density

1.463 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

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 chlorine containing organic compound, widely employed as an industrial solvent. TCE is formed as a major intermediate during the biodegradation of tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in a small anaerobic continuous-flow fixed film column.

Application

Trichloroethylene may be employed for various industrial processes, such as metal cleaning and degreasing. It may be used to synthesize chloroacetic acid.

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. 1B - 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

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Reductive dechlorination of trichloroethylene (TCE) in competition with Fe and Mn oxides-observed dynamics in H2-dependent terminal electron accepting processes.
Paul L, et al.
Geomicrobiology Journal (2015)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 332-332 (1994)
T M Vogel et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 49(5), 1080-1083 (1985-05-01)
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE), common industrial solvents, are among the most frequent contaminants found in groundwater supplies. Due to the potential toxicity and carcinogenicity of chlorinated ethylenes, knowledge about their transformation potential is important in evaluating their environmental fate.
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 215-215 (1994)
Jane C Caldwell et al.
Environmental health perspectives, 114(9), 1457-1463 (2006-09-13)
Trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure has been associated with increased risk of liver and kidney cancer in both laboratory animal and epidemiologic studies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2001 draft TCE risk assessment concluded that it is difficult to determine which TCE
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