Chloroethane , 1000μg/ml,inMethanol , 75-00-3
Synonym(s):
Chloroethane;Chloroethane solution;Ethyl chloride
CAS NO.:75-00-3
Empirical Formula: C2H5Cl
Molecular Weight: 64.51
MDL number: MFCD00000961
EINECS: 200-830-5
PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | −139 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point: | 12.3 °C(lit.) |
Density | 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
vapor density | 2.22 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 32.29 psi ( 55 °C) |
refractive index | 1.3676 |
Flash point: | <−30 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | Soluble in ethanol, ether (U.S. EPA, 1985); miscible with chlorinated hydrocarbons such as
chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and tetrachloroethane. |
form | Colorless gas |
color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
Odor | Ethereal; pungent, ethereal; ether-like. |
Water Solubility | 5.074g/L(20 ºC) |
Merck | 14,3782 |
Henry's Law Constant | 7.59, 9.58, 11.0, 12.1(x 10-3 atm?m3/mol), and 14.3 at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 °C, respectively (EPICS, Ashworth et al.,
1988) |
Exposure limits | TLV-TWA 1000 ppm (~2600 mg/m3)
(ACGIH, MSHA, NIOSH, and OSHA); IDLH
20,000 ppm (NIOSH). |
Stability: | Stable. Highly flammable - may form explosive mixtures with air. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, alkali metals and their alloys. |
CAS DataBase Reference | 75-00-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
IARC | 3 (Vol. 52, 71) 1999 |
EPA Substance Registry System | Chloroethane (75-00-3) |
Description and Uses
Ethyl chloride is a colorless gas or liquid(below 12℃) with a pungent, ether-like odor and a burningtaste. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Molecularweight 5 64.52; Specific gravity (H2O:1) = 0.92 (liquid at0℃); Boiling point = 12.2℃; Freezing/Meltingpoint = 2138.9; Vapor pressure = 1000 mmHg at 20℃;Flash point = -50℃ (liquid); Autoignitiontemperature = 519℃. Explosive limits: LEL = 3.8%;UEL = 15.4%. Hazard Identification (based on NFPA-704M Rating System): Health 1, Flammability 4, Reactivity 0.Slightly soluble in water; solubility = 0.6%.
Ethyl chloride is used as a refrigerant, as asolvent, in the manufacture of tetraethyl lead,and as an alkylating agent. It is also used asa topical anesthetic.
Safety
Symbol(GHS) | GHS02,GHS04,GHS08 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H220-H280-H351-H412 |
Precautionary statements | P201-P202-P273-P280-P308+P313-P410+P403 |
Hazard Codes | F+,Xn,T,F |
Risk Statements | 45-11-20/21/22-36/37/38-52/53-40-12-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-67-66-22-19-38 |
Safety Statements | 9-16-33-36/37-61-45-7-29-36/37/39-26-53 |
RIDADR | UN 1993 3/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | KH7525000 |
F | 4.5-31 |
Autoignition Temperature | 966 °F |
HS Code | 2903.11.0020 |
HazardClass | 2.1 |
PackingGroup | II |
Hazardous Substances Data | 75-00-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LC50 (inhalation) for mice 146 gm/m3/2-h, rats 160 gm/m3/2-h (quoted, RTECS, 1985). |
IDLA | 3,800 ppm [10% LEL] |