1,1,2-Trichloroethane
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane |
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| IUPAC name |
1,1,2-Trichloroethane |
| Other names |
1,1,2-TCA
vinyl trichloride
beta-trichloroethane |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
79-00-5 |
| SMILES |
ClC(Cl)CCl |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C2H3Cl3 |
| Molar mass |
133.40 g/mol |
| Density |
1.435 g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
-37 °C
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| Boiling point |
110-115 °C
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| Hazards |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Related Compounds |
| Related compounds |
1,1,1-Trichloroethane; Trichloroethylene |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
1,1,2-Trichloroethane, or 1,1,2-TCA, is an organochloride solvent with the molecular formula C2H3Cl3. It is a colorless, sweet-smelling liquid that does not dissolve in water, but is soluble in most organic solvents.
It is used as a solvent and as an intermediate in the synthesis of 1,1-dichloroethane.
1,1,2-TCA is a central nervous system depressant and inhalation of vapors may cause dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, or cancer.
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