Trichloroethylene
SIGALD/251402 - ACS reagent, ≥99.5%
Synonym: TCE; Trichloroethene
CAS Number: 79-01-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2HCl3
Molecular Weight: 131.39
EC Number: 201-167-4
MDL Number: MFCD00000838
Linear Formula: ClCH=CCl2
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 770 °F |
| bp | 86.7 °C (lit.) |
| cation traces | heavy metals (as Pb): ≤1 ppm |
| color | APHA: ≤10 |
| density | 1.463 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.001% |
| form | liquid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| impurities | Free halogens, passes test |
| ≤0.0001 meq/g Titr. acid | |
| ≤0.0003 meq/g Titr. base | |
| ≤0.02% water | |
| InChI | 1S/C2HCl3/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H |
| InChI key | XSTXAVWGXDQKEL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −84.8 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | ClC=C(Cl)Cl |
| vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 61 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Trichloroethylene can be used: • As a solvent in the C- and O-glycosylation reactions of tetrahydropyran acetals and 2-deoxyglucopyranosides to prepare SN2 products. • In the chemical industry for the synthesis of polyvinyl chloride, chloroacetic acid, hydrofluorocarbons, pharmaceuticals, insecticides, fungicides, fire retardants, fertilizer, and synthetic rubber. • As a starting material in the synthesis of dichloroacetylene. • As a reagent in the preparation of alkynic ethers. • As a reagent for ethynylation and vinylation process. |
| General description: | Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a halocarbon commonly used as an industrial chlorinated solvent. It can also be used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals and refrigerants. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2.5 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   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 |
| Risk Statements | 45-36/38-52/53-67 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 1710 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | does not flash |
| Flash Point(C) | does not flash |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| bp | 86.7 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −84.8 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.463 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352101 |