Trichloroethylene

 

Trichloroethylene

Chemical formula	Cl2CCHCl
OTP appearance	colorless liquid
Index of refraction	1.4777
Molar Mass(g/mol)	131.4
Density(g/cc)	1.46
Melting Point(°C)	-84.8
Boiling Point(°C)	87.2
Solubility in water(g/L)	1.28
NFPA 704	1 2 0

Uses

Primary

• Feedstock for chloroacetic acid

Natural occurrence

• Does not occur naturally

Hazards

• Carcinogenic, low toxicity

Production

Synthesis

dichloroethane

• Thermally decompose dichloroethane

  ClCH₂CHCl + 2 Cl₂

  {

  →

  400°C}

  ClCHCCl₂ + 3 HCl