Trichloroethylene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Trichloroethylene is used as household cleaner, with trichloroethane it is used in most typewriter correction fluid. It is also used in wool-fabric scouring, as extractant for spice oleoresins. Intermediate in the production of pentachloroethane

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Applications
Trichloroethylene is used as household cleaner, with trichloroethane it is used in most typewriter correction fluid. It is also used in wool-fabric scouring, as extractant for spice oleoresins. Intermediate in the production of pentachloroethane

Solubility
Soluble in water (1g/L at 20°C).

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Light Sensitive to light. Handle and store under inert gas. Incompatible with bases and oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 79-01-6
• Molecular Formula: C2HCl3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 131.38
• MDL Number: MFCD00000838
• InChI Key: XSTXAVWGXDQKEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: trichloroethylene, trichloroethene, ethene, trichloro, trilene, trichlorethylene, ethinyl trichloride, ethylene trichloride, acetylene trichloride, chlorilen, narcogen
• PubChem CID: 6575
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16602
• IUPAC Name: 1,1,2-trichloroethene
• SMILES: C(=C(Cl)Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: -85°C
• Density: 1.46
• Boiling Point: 87°C
• Odor: Chloroform-like
• Refractive Index: 1.476
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN1710
• Beilstein: 1736782
• Merck Index: 14,9639
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (1g/L at 20°C).
• Formula Weight: 131.39
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Trichloroethylene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H317-H319-H336-H341-H350-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H350-H341-H315-H319-H336 May cause cancer. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
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: TRICHLOROETHYLENE
EINECSNumber	201-167-4
RTECSNumber	KX4550000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only