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== Description ==

Colorless, sweet-smelling liquid. 1,1,2-trichloroethane is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent] for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fat fats], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wax waxes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural%20resin resins], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polymer polymers].

== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

vinyl trichloride; beta-chloroethane; beta-trichloroethane

[[[SliderGallery rightalign|trichloroethane, 1,1,2-.jpg~Chemical structure]]]

== Other Properties ==

Soluble in ethanol, ethers, esters, ketones. Insoluble in water.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="row"| Composition
| CHCl2CH2Cl
|-
! scope="row"| CAS
| 79-00-5
|-
! scope="row"| Melting Point
| -36.4
|-
! scope="row"| Density
| 1.4432
|-
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
| mol. wt.=133.4
|-
! scope="row"| Refractive Index
| 1.4458-1.4711
|-
! scope="row"| Boiling Point
| 113.7
|}

== Hazards and Safety ==

Nonflammable but decomposed with heat to produce toxic fumes.  

Skin contact causes irritation.  Potential carcinogen. Inhalation or ingestion may cause nausea, heart arrhythmia, headaches, liver damage.   

LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0080.html International Chemical Safety Card]

== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==

* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 9767



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