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Trichloroethylene , ACS,99.5% , 79-01-6

Synonym(s):
TCE;Trichloroethene;Trichloroethylene solution

CAS NO.:79-01-6

Empirical Formula: C2HCl3

Molecular Weight: 131.39

MDL number: MFCD00000838

EINECS: 201-167-4

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -86 °C
Boiling point: 87 °C
Density  1.463 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  4.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure  61 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.476(lit.)
Flash point: 90°C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Soluble in acetone, ethanol, chloroform, ether (U.S. EPA, 1985), and other organic solvents including bromoform, carbon tetrachloride, methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and tetrachloroethylene.
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
Odor Chloroform-like; ethereal.
Odor Threshold 3.9ppm
Water Solubility  Slightly soluble. 0.11 g/100 mL
Merck  14,9639
BRN  1736782
Henry's Law Constant 3.14 at 1.8 °C, 8.47 at 21.6 °C, 19.0 at 40.0 °C, 26.5 at 50 °C, 35.8 at 60 °C, 56.6 at 70 °C (EPICS-GC, Shimotori and Arnold, 2003)
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 50 ppm (~270 mg/m3) (ACGIH), 100 ppm (MSHA and OSHA); TLV-STEL 200 ppm (ACGIH); ceiling 200 ppm (OSHA); carcinogenicity: Animal Lim ited Evidence, Human Inadequate Evidence (IARC).
Dielectric constant 3.4(16℃)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, aluminium, magnesium, strong bases, reducing agents. Light-sensitive. Reacts violently with many metals, ozone, potassium nitrate, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide.
LogP 2.53 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 79-01-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 1 (Vol. Sup 7, 63, 106) 2014
NIST Chemistry Reference Trichloroethylene(79-01-6)
EPA Substance Registry System Trichloroethylene (79-01-6)

Description and Uses

Trichloroethylene (IUPAC), CHClCCl2, is a stable, low-boiling, colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor. It is not corrosive to the common metals even in the presence of moisture. It is slightly soluble in water and is nonflammable. It is toxic by inhalation, with a TLV of 50 ppm and an IDLH of 1000 ppm in air. The FDA has prohibited its use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics. The four-digit UN identification number is 1710. The NFPA 704 designation is health 2, flammability 1, and reactivity 0. Its primary uses are in metal degreasing, dry cleaning, as a refrigerant and fumigant, and for drying electronic parts.

Trichloroethylene is used as a solvent, in drycleaning, in degreasing, and in limited use asa surgical anesthetic.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H315-H317-H319-H336-H341-H350-H412
Precautionary statements  P202-P273-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  T,F
Risk Statements  45-36/38-52/53-67-68-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
Safety Statements  53-45-61-36/37-16-7
OEB B
OEL TWA: 25.0 ppm, STEL: 2.0 ppm
RIDADR  UN 1710 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  KX4550000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29032200
Hazardous Substances Data 79-01-6(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 4.92 ml/kg; LC (4 hrs) in rats: 8000 ppm (Smyth)
IDLA 1,000 ppm

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