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372145

Trichloroethylene

anhydrous, contains 40 ppm diisopropylamine as stabilizer, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

TCE, Trichloroethene

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Linear Formula:
ClCH=CCl2
CAS Number:
79-01-6
Molecular Weight:
131.39
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
57649694
EC Number:
201-167-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1736782
MDL number:
MFCD00000838
Assay:
≥99%
Grade:
anhydrous
Bp:
86.7 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
61 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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InChI key

XSTXAVWGXDQKEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C2HCl3/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H

SMILES string

Cl\C=C(\Cl)Cl

grade

anhydrous

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

61 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

770 °F

contains

40 ppm diisopropylamine as stabilizer

impurities

<0.002% water, <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.476 (lit.)

bp

86.7 °C (lit.)

mp

−84.8 °C (lit.)

density

1.463 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

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WGK 3

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closed cup - does not flash

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closed cup - does not flash

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Reductive dehalogenation of trichloroethylene using zero-valent iron.
Gotpagar J, et al.
Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 16(2), 137-143 (1997)
National Toxicology Program technical report series, 273, 1-299 (1988-04-01)
Trichloroethylene is an industrial solvent used primarily for vapor degreasing and cold cleaning. It was selected for study because of its industrial use and for potential for human exposure. (An estimated 3.5 million workers are exposed to trichloroethylene.) In an
Anaerobic degradation of trichloroethylene in soil.
Kleopfer RD, et al.
Environmental Science & Technology, 19(3), 277-280 (1985)
S Yamazaki et al.
Water research, 35(4), 1022-1028 (2001-03-10)
A recirculating system of aqueous trichloroethylene (TCE) solutions through the packed bed reactor with TiO2 pellets has been developed in order to mineralize TCE without difficulties for filtration and recovery of catalyst. The TiO2 pellets prepared by sol gel method
Chlorinated Decreasing Solvents: Physical-Chemical Properties Affecting Aquifer Contamination and Remediation.
Jackson RE and Dwarakanath V.
Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, 19(4), 102-110 (1999)
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