1,2-Dichloroethane
SIAL/02562 - analytical standard
Synonym: Ethylene chloride; Ethylene dichloride
CAS Number: 107-06-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H4Cl2
Molecular Weight: 98.96
EC Number: 203-458-1
MDL Number: MFCD00000963
Linear Formula: ClCH2CH2Cl
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | agriculture cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥99.9% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 775 °F |
bp | 83 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.256 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 15.6 % |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C2H4Cl2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H |
InChI key | WSLDOOZREJYCGB-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −35 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | ClCCCl |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 3.4 (20 °C, vs air) |
vapor pressure | 87 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
Application: | 1,2-Dichloroethane may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in biological samples, wastewater, and sewage samples by gas chromatography (GC) based techniques. |
General description: | 1,2-Dichloroethane (Ethylene Dichloride) is a clear, colorless, oily, synthetic, flammable liquid chlorinatied hydrocarbon with a pleasant chloroform-like smell that emits toxic fumes of hydrochloric acid when heated to decomposition. It is primarily used to produce vinyl chloride, and as a solvent in food processing. It can be used in the manufacturing of acetyl cellulose and ethylenediamine. It also can serve as a solvent for oils, fats, waxes, resins, gums,etc. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H304 - H315 - H319 - H331 - H335 - H350 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P331 |
Hazard Codes | F,T |
Risk Statements | 45-11-22-23-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 53-45 |
RIDADR | UN1184 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethylene dichloride |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 55.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 13 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.9% (GC) |
bp | 83 °C (lit.) |
mp | −35 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.256 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |