1,2-Dichloroethane (CAS 107-06-2)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

1,2-DICHLOROETHANE

Cat. NoKC.-1510027 CategorySolvents Molecular FormulaC2H4Cl2 CAS107-06-2 Molecular Weight98.96 g/mol

Pack sizes 500ML2.5LTR

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger

Flammable

Irritant

Health hazard

⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Ethylene dichloride (1,2-Dichloroethane) can cause cancer according to an independent committee of scientific and health experts.

Used in organic synthesis; used in the past as a solvent, degreaser, paint remover, and fumigant; [ACGIH] Has been used as a dry cleaning agent and solvent for degreasing, resins, adhesives, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals; [HSDB]
Use as fumigant suspended by EPA due to toxicity. [Sullivan, p. 1053]
Metal Degreasing [Category: Clean]
Working with Glues and Adhesives [Category: Other]

Physical Description	Ethylene dichloride appears as a clear colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor. Flash point 56 °F. Denser than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. Density 10.4 lb / gal.
Color/Form	Heavy liquid
Odor	Pleasant, chloroform-like
Melting Point	-31.5 °F (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	182.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point	56 °F (NTP, 1992)
Density	1.253 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Solubility	5 to 10 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure	60 mmHg at 68 °F ; 100 mmHg at 84.9 °F (NTP, 1992)
Refractive Index	Index of refraction: 1.4422 at 25 °C/D
Stability/Shelf Life	Stable under recommended storage conditions.

IUPAC Name	1,2-dichloroethane
Molecular Formula	C2H4Cl2
Molecular Weight	98.96 g/mol
CAS	107-06-2
SMILES	C(CCl)Cl
InChIKey	WSLDOOZREJYCGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Catalog No	KC.-1510027
Pack sizes	500ML · 2.5LTR

⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official SDS.