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1,1-dichloroethene; 1,1-dichloroethylene; DCE
 
1,1-dichloroethene; 1,1-dichloroethylene; DCE
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|vinylidene chloride.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Toxic by inhalation.
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* Skin contact causes irritation. 
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* Extremely flammable.  Flash point = 5.6 C.
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* Explosive limits in air 5.6-11.4%.
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC172290010&productDescription=VINYLIDENE+CHLORIDE+99%25+1LT&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
 
Soluble in organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Toxic by inhalation. Skin contact causes irritation.  Extremely flammable.  Flash point = 5.6 C. Explosive limits in air 5.6-11.4%.
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0083.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* 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
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 10134 (refr index = 1.4249)
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 10134 (refr index = 1.4249)
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinylidene_chloride (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinylidene_chloride (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 14:29, 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)