Dichloroethane

 

Dichloroethane

Chemical formula	ClH2CCH2Cl
OTP appearance	colorless liquid
Molar Mass(g/mol)	98.95
Density(g/cc)	1.253
Melting Point(°C)	-35
Boiling Point(°C)	84
Solubility in water(g/L)	8.7
NFPA 704	3 3 0

Uses

Primary

• Industrial chemical
• Intermediate in the production of trichloroethylene
• Feedstock for Vinyl chloride monomer

Production

Synthesis

• Chlorinate ethylene with chlorine gas over an iron (III) chloride catalyst

  H₂CCH₂ + Cl₂

  {FeCl₃

  →

  }

  ClH₂CCH₂Cl