1,1,2-Trichloroethane
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| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | |
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| IUPAC name | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane |
| Other names | 1,1,2-TCA vinyl trichloride beta-trichloroethane |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [79-00-5] |
| SMILES | ClC(Cl)CCl |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C2H3Cl3 |
| Molar mass | 133.40 g/mol |
| Density | 1.435 g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
-37 °C |
| Boiling point |
110-115 °C |
| Hazards | |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane; Trichloroethylene |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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1,1,2-Trichloroethane, or 1,1,2-TCA, is an organochloride solvent with the molecular formula C2H3Cl3. It is a colorless, sweet-smelling liquid that does not dissolve in water, but is soluble in most organic solvents.
It is used as a solvent and as an intermediate in the synthesis of 1,1-dichloroethane.
1,1,2-TCA is a central nervous system depressant and inhalation of vapors may cause dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, or cancer.
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