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1,1-dichloroethene; 1,1-dichloroethylene; DCE | 1,1-dichloroethene; 1,1-dichloroethylene; DCE | ||
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | == | + | * Toxic by inhalation. |
| + | * Skin contact causes irritation. | ||
| + | * Extremely flammable. Flash point = 5.6 C. | ||
| + | * Explosive limits in air 5.6-11.4%. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC172290010&productDescription=VINYLIDENE+CHLORIDE+99%25+1LT&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in organic solvents. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in organic solvents. Insoluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -122.53 | + | | -122.53 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.2129 | + | | 1.2129 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 31.77 | + | | 31.77 C |
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: refractive index= 1.61 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: refractive index= 1.61 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:29, 25 June 2022
Description
Colorless liquid that self-polymerizes to form Polyvinylidene chloride. Polyvinylidene chloride is used to make saran fibers and food wrapping film.
Synonyms and Related Terms
1,1-dichloroethene; 1,1-dichloroethylene; DCE
Risks
- Toxic by inhalation.
- Skin contact causes irritation.
- Extremely flammable. Flash point = 5.6 C.
- Explosive limits in air 5.6-11.4%.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | CH2:CCl2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 75-35-4 |
| Melting Point | -122.53 C |
| Density | 1.2129 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 97.0 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4249 |
| Boiling Point | 31.77 C |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: refractive index= 1.61
- 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
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 10134 (refr index = 1.4249)
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinylidene_chloride (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)