107-06-2
Product Name:
1,2-Dichloroethane
Formula:
C2H4Cl2
Synonyms:
1,2-Dichloroethane;Dichloroethane;Ethylene dichloride;Ethylene chloride;1,2-Dichloroethane in dimethyl sulfoxide
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethylene dichloride appears as a clear colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor. Flash point 56 °F. Denser than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. Density 10.4 lb / gal. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Heavy liquid |
| Odor | Pleasant, chloroform-like |
| Taste | Sweet taste |
| Boiling Point | 182.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -31.5 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 56 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 5 to 10 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.253 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 3.4 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 60 mmHg at 68 °F ; 100 mmHg at 84.9 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 1.48 |
| LogS | -1.06 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 1.18X10-3 atm-cu m/mole at 25 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 775 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides, hydrogen chloride gas. |
| Viscosity | 0.84 cP at 20 °C |
| Corrosivity | Corrodes iron and other metals at elevated temperatures when in contact with water. |
| Heat of Combustion | 12.57 kJ/g |
| Heat of Vaporization | 138 Btu/lb = 76.4 cal/g = 3.2X10+5 J/kg |
| Surface Tension | 32.2 dynes/cm = 0.0322 N/m at 20 °C |
| Ionization Potential | 11.05 eV |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 6.0 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 111.0 [mmHg] Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 26 ppm) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4422 at 25 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 620 628.6 660 644.8 645.4 647.7 648.2 650.1 654 656.2 629 632 630 632 633 638 641 645 640 621 606 607 610 632 623.7 632 632 632 627 628.9 626.6 633 630 632 632 630 631 631.4 632 631 623 |
| Other Experimental Properties | 1 ppm in air = 4 mg/cu m |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Chlorinated Aliphatics |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H350:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P405:Store locked up. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 98.96 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 97.9690055 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 97.9690055 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
1,2-Dichloroethane is a manufactured chemical that is not found naturally in the environment. It is a clear liquid and has a pleasant smell and sweet taste. The most common use of 1,2-dichloroethane is in the production of vinyl chloride which is used to make a variety of plastic and vinyl products including polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, furniture and automobile upholstery, wall coverings, housewares, and automobile parts. It is also used to as a solvent and is added to leaded gasoline to remove lead.
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