Hexachloroethane

Hexachloroethane
IUPAC name Hexachloroethane
Identifiers
CAS number	67-72-1 Y
PubChem	6214
ChemSpider	5979 Y
UNII	G30K3QQT4J Y
KEGG	C19248 N
ChEBI	CHEBI:39227 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL160929 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES ClC(Cl)(Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChI InChI=1S/C2Cl6/c3-1(4,5)2(6,7)8 Y Key: VHHHONWQHHHLTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C2Cl6/c3-1(4,5)2(6,7)8 Key: VHHHONWQHHHLTI-UHFFFAOYAD
Properties
Molecular formula	C2Cl6
Molar mass	236.74 g/mol
N (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Hexachloroethane, also known as perchloroethanes (PCA), C₂Cl₆, is a colorless solid at room temperature which is used by the US Military in smoke compositions, e.g. in contemporary base-eject smoke munitions (smoke grenades).

Hexachloroethane is used in most aluminium foundries around the world to remove hydrogen.

Hexachloroethane is susceptible to reduction reactions as the result of the electron deficiency on the carbon atoms. It has a half-life of 36 minutes in a reductive environment.

External links

• http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxsubstance.asp?toxid=169 US Government Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ToxFAQs for Hexachloroethane]
• Scorecard.org chemical profile
• US EPA Hexachloroethane fact sheet