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1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane , AR,98% , 79-34-5

Synonym(s):
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane;Acetylene tetrachloride

CAS NO.:79-34-5

Empirical Formula: C2H2Cl4

Molecular Weight: 167.85

MDL number: MFCD00000848

EINECS: 201-197-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -43 °C
Boiling point: 147 °C(lit.)
Density  1.586 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  5.8 (vs air)
vapor pressure  8 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.494(lit.)
Flash point: 142-146°C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  2830g/l
form  Liquid
color  slightly green-yellow
Water Solubility  0.3 g/100 mL (25 ºC)
Merck  14,9189
BRN  969206
Henry's Law Constant 6.22 at 30 °C (headspace-GC, Sanz et al., 1997)
Exposure limits Potential occupational carcinogen. NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm (7 mg/m3), IDLH 100 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 5 ppm (35 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA 1 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant 8.4199999999999999
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. Reacts violently with sodium, potassium, nitrates, 2,4-dinitrophenyl disulphide.

Description and Uses

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (tetrachloroethane) is a volatile, synthetic, colorless to pale-yellow dense liquid with a pungent, chloroform-like odor that is soluble in water and most organic solvents. There are no known natural sources of tetrachloroethane. Tetrachloroethane is a chemical intermediate in the production of a variety of other common chemicals. In the past, the major use for tetrachloroethane was in the production of trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and 1,2-dichloroethylene. With the development of new processes for manufacturing chlorinated ethylenes and the availability of less-toxic solvents, the production of tetrachloroethane as a commercial endproduct in the United States and Canada has steadily declined since the late 1960s and the production ceased by the early 1990s. Although at one time it was used as an insecticide, fumigant, and weed killer, it presently is not registered for any of these purposes. Its registration as an insect repellent was canceled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the late 1970s.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, once used as a solvent for cleaning and extraction processes, is still used to some extent as a chemical intermediate. Present usage is quite limited because less toxic solvents are available.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H310+H330-H411
Precautionary statements  P262-P273-P280-P302+P352+P310-P304+P340+P310
Hazard Codes  T+,N,T,F
Risk Statements  26/27-51/53-59-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
Safety Statements  38-45-61-36/37-16-7
RIDADR  UN 1702 6.1/PG 2
OEB B
OEL TWA: 1 ppm (7 mg/m3) [skin] (Chloroethanes)
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  KI8575000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2903 19 00
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 0.20 ml/kg (Smyth)
IDLA 100 ppm

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