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Colorless chlorinated hydrocarbon with an ether-like odor. Perchloroethylene is used as a dry-cleaning [[solvent|solvent]] and as a vapor-degreaser for [[metal|metals]]. | Colorless chlorinated hydrocarbon with an ether-like odor. Perchloroethylene is used as a dry-cleaning [[solvent|solvent]] and as a vapor-degreaser for [[metal|metals]]. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
tetrachloroethylene; TCE; tetrachloroethene; ethylene tetrachloride; Perclene; Vaclene [DuPont] | tetrachloroethylene; TCE; tetrachloroethene; ethylene tetrachloride; Perclene; Vaclene [DuPont] | ||
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | == | + | * Irritating to eyes and skin. |
| + | * Potential carcinogen. | ||
| + | * Nonflammable, but may decompose in the presence of flames, hot surfaces or UV light to form toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene, chlorine). | ||
| + | * Decomposes slowly on contact with moisture producing trichloroacetic acid and hydrochloric acid. | ||
| + | * Cisco: [http://www.ciscochem.com/assets/perchloroethylene-sds.pdf SDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Miscible in ethanol, ether, chloroform, benzene. Insoluble in water. | Miscible in ethanol, ether, chloroform, benzene. Insoluble in water. | ||
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| − | | 22 | + | | 22 C |
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| − | | 1.6230 | + | | 1.6230 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 121 | + | | 121 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 | * ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 10 August 2022
Description
Colorless chlorinated hydrocarbon with an ether-like odor. Perchloroethylene is used as a dry-cleaning Solvent and as a vapor-degreaser for metals.
Synonyms and Related Terms
tetrachloroethylene; TCE; tetrachloroethene; ethylene tetrachloride; Perclene; Vaclene [DuPont]
Risks
- Irritating to eyes and skin.
- Potential carcinogen.
- Nonflammable, but may decompose in the presence of flames, hot surfaces or UV light to form toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene, chlorine).
- Decomposes slowly on contact with moisture producing trichloroacetic acid and hydrochloric acid.
- Cisco: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Miscible in ethanol, ether, chloroform, benzene. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | Cl2C:CCl2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 127-18-4 |
| Melting Point | 22 C |
| Density | 1.6230 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 165.8 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5055 |
| Boiling Point | 121 C |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990