12-Dichloroethane PurTech Standard for GC

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Linear Formula:  C2H4Cl2
Molecular Weight:  98.96 g/mol
CAS Number: 107-06-2

Properties

Vapour pressure 87 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
Water Solubility 8.7 g/L (20 ºC)
Autoignition temp. 775 °F
Explosion limit 6.2-15.9%(V)
Assay Purity ?99.5%
Refractive index n20/D 1.444(lit.)
B pt. 83 °C
M pt. 35°C
Density 1.256 g/mL at 25 °C

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H350
Precautionary Statement  P201-P202-P280-P308+P313-P405-P501
Symbol
Signal word Danger
HS Code 2903 15 00
Flash point 60°F
Storage Temp. RT
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number 1184

Description

Other Notes

12-Dichloroethane is a colorless oily sweet-smelling liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CHCl.

Application
It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of vinyl chloride for manufacturing polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

Purpose
Its main purpose is to serve as a chemical feedstock in industrial processes especially in the plastics industry.