Tetrachloroethylene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Tetrachloroethylene is used as a solvent. It is involved in dry cleaning as well as in degreasing of metal parts. It finds application as a neutrino detector. It is utilized as a paint stripper and as a spot remover in consumer products. It acts as a precursor for the manufacture of other chemicals. It plays an important role in water repellants, paint removers, printing inks, glues, sealants, polishes and lubricants. As a film-forming electrolyte additive, it is used in the manufacture of lithium ion batteries and is actively involved as an extraction solvent in the determination of oil and grease in water by FT-IR.

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Applications
Tetrachloroethylene is used as a solvent. It is involved in dry cleaning as well as in degreasing of metal parts. It finds application as a neutrino detector. It is utilized as a paint stripper and as a spot remover in consumer products. It acts as a precursor for the manufacture of other chemicals. It plays an important role in water repellants, paint removers, printing inks, glues, sealants, polishes and lubricants. As a film-forming electrolyte additive, it is used in the manufacture of lithium ion batteries and is actively involved as an extraction solvent in the determination of oil and grease in water by FT-IR.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene and hexane. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, alkali metals and aluminum.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 127-18-4
• Molecular Formula: C2Cl4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 165.82
• MDL Number: MFCD00000834
• InChI Key: CYTYCFOTNPOANT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tetrachloroethylene, tetrachloroethene, perchloroethylene, perchlorethylene, perc, ethene, tetrachloro, tetrachlorethylene, ethylene tetrachloride, carbon dichloride, ankilostin
• PubChem CID: 31373
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17300
• SMILES: ClC(Cl)=C(Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: -22°C
• Density: 1.623
• Boiling Point: 120°C to 121°C
• Odor: Ether-like
• Assay Percent Range: 0.99
• Refractive Index: 1.5055
• Linear Formula: Cl₂C=CCl₂
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN1897
• Beilstein: 1361721
• Merck Index: 14,9190
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,ether,chloroform,benzene and hexane. Slightly miscible with water.
• IUPAC Name: 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene
• Formula Weight: 165.83
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Tetrachloroethylene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H317-H319-H336-H350-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P281-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P333+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TETRACHLOROETHYLENE
EINECSNumber	204-825-9
RTECSNumber	KX3850000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only