Tetrachloroethylene

CAS: 127-18-4

Ref. TR-T291570

Product Information

• Name: Tetrachloroethylene
• Synonyms: Ethene, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloro-, Ethene, tetrachloro- (9CI), Ethylene, tetrachloro- (8CI), 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethene, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethylene, Ankilostin, Antisal 1, Asahi Perchlor, Didakene, Dilatin PT, Ethylene tetrachloride, F 1110, F 1110 (halocarbon), Fedal-Un, Freon 1110, LXGL 15, NSC 9777, Nema, PCE, PCE (chlorohydrocarbon), PerSec, Perchlorethylene, Perchloroethene, Perchloroethylene, Perclene, Perklone, Persa P 3, R 1110, Tetlen, Tetracap, Tetrachlorethylene, Tetrachloroethene, Tetraguer, Tetraleno
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Tetrachloroethylene is a common industrial solvent that is often found as a contaminant in groundwater. Tetrachloroethylene is also a suspected carcinogen to humans and is difficult to degrade biologically as it has no natural source. This compound is a contaminant of emerging concern (CECs). Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Fathepure, B. & Boyd, S.: Appl Environ. Microb., 54, 2976 (1988); Ryoo, D., et al.: Nat. Biotech., 18, 775 (2000); Vogel, T. & McCarty, P.: Appl. Environ. Microb., 49, 1080 (1985)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 165.83
• Formula: C₂Cl₄
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2Cl4/c3-1(4)2(5)6
• InChI key: InChIKey=CYTYCFOTNPOANT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: ClC(Cl)=C(Cl)Cl