Pentachloroethane

Pentachloroethane
Names
	IUPAC name 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloroethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	76-01-7;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:76287;
ChemSpider	6179;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.842
PubChem CID	6419;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7021104 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C2HCl5/c3-1(4)2(5,6)7/h1H Key: BNIXVQGCZULYKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C2HCl5/c3-1(4)2(5,6)7/h1H Key: BNIXVQGCZULYKV-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES C(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)(Cl)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	C2HCl5
Molar mass	202.09 g mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Sweetish, chloroform-like
Density	1.68 g cm−3
Melting point	−29 °C (−20 °F; 244 K)
Boiling point	162 °C (324 °F; 435 K)
Solubility in water	0.05% (20°C)
Vapor pressure	3 mmHg (20°C)
Hazards
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	none
REL (Recommended)	Handle with care in the workplace
IDLH (Immediate danger)	N.D.
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Pentachloroethane is a non-flammable but toxic chemical compound of chlorine, hydrogen, and carbon. It is used as a solvent for oil and grease, in metal cleaning, and in the separation of coal from impurities.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0482". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

External links

CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

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[PGCH-1] NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0482". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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