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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
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Nonflammable but decomposes on heating to produce toxic fumes.
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* Skin contact causes irritation. 
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* Inhalation or ingestion may cause nausea, heart arrhythmia, headaches, liver damage. 
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* Sigma Aldrich: [https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/product/aldrich/t54704 SDS]
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==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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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Nonflammable but decomposes on heating to produce toxic fumes.
 
 
 
Skin contact causes irritation.  Inhalation or ingestion may cause nausea, heart arrhythmia, headaches, liver damage. 
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0079.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
 
* 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