Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-

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Description

Colorless, sweet-smelling liquid. 1,1,2-trichloroethane is used as a Solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins, and polymers.

Synonyms and Related Terms

vinyl trichloride; beta-chloroethane; beta-trichloroethane

Chemical structure

Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in ethanol, ethers, esters, ketones. Insoluble in water.

Composition CHCl2CH2Cl
CAS 79-00-5
Melting Point -36.4
Density 1.4432
Molecular Weight mol. wt.=133.4
Refractive Index 1.4458-1.4711
Boiling Point 113.7

Hazards and Safety

Nonflammable but decomposed with heat to produce toxic fumes.

Skin contact causes irritation. Potential carcinogen. Inhalation or ingestion may cause nausea, heart arrhythmia, headaches, liver damage.

LINK: 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
  • 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 9767

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