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methyl chloroform; Extrema [Schumacher]; Aerothenet TT [Dow]; Tri-Ethane [PPG]; GenKlene | methyl chloroform; Extrema [Schumacher]; Aerothenet TT [Dow]; Tri-Ethane [PPG]; GenKlene | ||
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| + | * Nonflammable but decomposes on heating to produce toxic fumes. | ||
| + | * Skin contact causes irritation. | ||
| + | * Inhalation or ingestion may cause nausea, heart arrhythmia, headaches, liver damage. | ||
| + | * Sigma Aldrich: [https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/product/aldrich/t54704 SDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in ethanol, acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, methanol. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in ethanol, acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, methanol. Insoluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -32.5 | + | | -32.5 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.325-1.337 | + | | 1.325-1.337 g/ml |
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| − | | 74-75 | + | | 74-75 C |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:55, 16 June 2022
Description
Colorless solvent. 1,1,1-trichloroethane is used to degrease metals and clean plastics. It has also been used as a pesticide and photoprocessing agent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
methyl chloroform; Extrema [Schumacher]; Aerothenet TT [Dow]; Tri-Ethane [PPG]; GenKlene
Risks
- Nonflammable but decomposes on heating to produce toxic fumes.
- Skin contact causes irritation.
- Inhalation or ingestion may cause nausea, heart arrhythmia, headaches, liver damage.
- Sigma Aldrich: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, methanol. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | CH3CCl3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 71-55-6 |
| Melting Point | -32.5 C |
| Density | 1.325-1.337 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=133.4 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43838 |
| Boiling Point | 74-75 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- 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 9766