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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
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Colorless liquid with a chloroform odor. Trichloroethylene has been used as a 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], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rubber%2C%20natural rubber], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plastic plastics], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint paints], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=varnish varnishes]. It was widely used for degreasing and dry-cleaning, but by 1990 its usage was banned in many states.
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Colorless liquid with a chloroform odor. Trichloroethylene has been used as a solvent for [[fat|fats]], [[oil|oils]], [[wax|waxes]], [[natural%20resin|resins]], [[rubber|rubber]], [[plastic|plastics]], [[paint|paints]], and [[varnish|varnishes]]. It was widely used for degreasing and dry-cleaning, but by 1990 its usage was banned in many states.
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|trichloroethylene.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
trichloroethene; 1,1,2-trichloroethylene; ethylene trichloride; westrosol; Tri-Clene [DuPont]; Trethylene; Chlorylene;
 
trichloroethene; 1,1,2-trichloroethylene; ethylene trichloride; westrosol; Tri-Clene [DuPont]; Trethylene; Chlorylene;
  
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|trichloroethylene.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
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* Nonflammable but decomposes with heat to produce toxic fumes. 
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* Potential carcinogen.
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* Toxic by inhalation. 
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* Usage prohibited in some states.
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* Skin contact causes irritation. 
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* Millipore Sigma: [https://www.emdmillipore.com/US/en/product/msds/MDA_CHEM-100958?ReferrerURL=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2F&bd=1 MSDS]
  
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== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Miscible with organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
 
Miscible with organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
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Nonflammable but decomposes with heat to produce toxic fumes.  Potential carcinogen. Toxic by inhalation.  Usage prohibited in some states. Skin contact causes irritation. 
 
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LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0081.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
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== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 303
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 303

Latest revision as of 12:00, 16 June 2022

Description

Colorless liquid with a chloroform odor. Trichloroethylene has been used as a solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins, Rubber, plastics, paints, and varnishes. It was widely used for degreasing and dry-cleaning, but by 1990 its usage was banned in many states.

Chemical structure

Trichloroethylene.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

trichloroethene; 1,1,2-trichloroethylene; ethylene trichloride; westrosol; Tri-Clene [DuPont]; Trethylene; Chlorylene;

Risks

  • Nonflammable but decomposes with heat to produce toxic fumes.
  • Potential carcinogen.
  • Toxic by inhalation.
  • Usage prohibited in some states.
  • Skin contact causes irritation.
  • Millipore Sigma: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Miscible with organic solvents. Insoluble in water.

Composition CHCl:CCl2
CAS 79-01-6
Melting Point -73 C
Density 1.456-1.462 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt.= 131.4
Refractive Index 1.4735
Boiling Point 86.7 C

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 303
  • Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • 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 9769; ref. index=1.4735
  • CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.475

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