Trichloroethylene, ACS, 99.5% min

Description

CAS: 79-01-6 | C2HCl3 | 131.38 g/mol

Trichloroethylene is used as solvent for paints, dyes, waxes, oils, fats and resins, as an additive in polymerization reactions, as a reactant to prepare various halohydrocarbons (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane) and other chemicals, as a coolant for cutting tantalum and acts as good heat transfer medium. It is used in fire extinguisher fluids and in the recovery of oils and greases.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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
• Flash Point: None
• Assay Percent Range: 9.5% min.
• Refractive Index: 1.476
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN1710
• Beilstein: 1736782
• Merck Index: 14,9639
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ether,alcohol,chloroformMiscible with ether,ethanol and chloroform; Very slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 131.39
• Percent Purity: ≤99.5%
• Grade: ACS
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Trichloroethylene, For ACS analysis

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H317-H319-H336-H341-H350-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H350-H341-H315-H319-H336
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