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Product Name:
2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
Formula:
C4H8Cl2O
Synonyms:
2,2′-Dichlorodiethyl ether;2,2′-Dichlorodiethyl ether, ß,ß′-Dichloroethyl ether;Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 2,2'-dichlorodiethyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sweet pleasant or nauseating odor. Flash point 131 °F. Denser than water and insoluble in water. Toxic by inhalation and skin absorption. Used in cleaning compounds, paints, textile finishing, and as a general solvent. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS, CLEAR LIQ |
| Odor | PUNGENT |
| Boiling Point | 352 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | -58 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Flash Point | 131 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | Reaction (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.22 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.93 (EPA, 1998) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.7 mmHg at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| LogP | log Kow= 1.29 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 696 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | WHEN HEATED TO DECOMP, EMITS HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES OF /HYDROGEN CHLORIDE/. |
| Viscosity | 2.0653 cP @ 25 °C |
| Corrosivity | NOT VERY CORROSIVE TO IRON, MILD STEEL, OR ALUMINUM. |
| Heat of Vaporization | 79.5 CAL/G |
| Surface Tension | 37.9 DYNES/CM @ 19 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.04 [mmHg] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.451 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 945.9 948 951.52 948 954 954 948 965.4 956.6 956 |
| Other Experimental Properties | EQUIVALENCIES: 1 PPM= 5.85 MG/CU M @ 25 °C @ 760 MM HG; 1 MG/L= 171 PPM @ 25 °C @ 760 MM HG |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Ethers |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H351:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 143.01 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 141.9952203 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 141.9952203 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 9.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 28.9 |
| 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
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether is a colorless, nonflammable liquid with a strong unpleasant odor. It dissolves easily in water, and some of it will slowly evaporate to the air. It does not occur naturally. Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether is made in factories, and most of it is used to make pesticides. Some of it is used as a solvent, cleaner, component of paint and varnish, rust inhibitor, or as a chemical intermediate to make other chemicals.