1,2-Dichloroethane
CAS 107-06-2C2H4Cl298.96 g/mol
1,2-dichloroethane is a member of the class of chloroethanes substituted by two chloro groups at positions 1 and 2. It has a role as a mutagen, a non-polar solvent and a hepatotoxic agent.
IUPAC: 1,2-dichloroethane
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | -31.5 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 182.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.253 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | 5 to 10 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 56 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 60 mmHg at 68 °F ; 100 mmHg at 84.9 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Appearance | 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. |
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HS Code(s): 2903
Data: UN Comtrade
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