Trichloroethylene

CAS: 79-01-6

Ref. TR-T774030

Product Information

• Name: Trichloroethylene
• Synonyms: Ethene, 1,1,2-trichloro-, Ethene, trichloro- (9CI), Ethylene, trichloro- (8CI), 1,1,2-Trichloroethene, 1,1,2-Trichloroethylene, Algylen, Anamenth, Chlorilen, Chlorylen, Densinfluat, Ethinyl trichloride, Ethylene trichloride, F 1120, Fluate, Germalgene, LPS HDX Heavy Duty Degreaser, Narcogen, Narkosoid, R 1120, TCE, TCE (chlorohydrocarbon), Threthylen, Threthylene, Trethylene, Trichloran, Trichloren, Trichloroethene, Triclene, Trielene, Trielin, Trieline, Triklone N, Trilen, Trilene, Trimar
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Trichloroethylene is a common industrial solvent that is used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing. Trichloroethylene is also a suspected carcinogen to humans, and is a common groundwater contaminant. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Little, D., et al., Appl. Env. Microb., 54, 951 (1988); Vogel, T. & McCarty, P.: Appl. Environ. Microb., 49, 1080 (1985); Wartenberg, D., et al.: Environ. Health Persp., 108, 161 (2000)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 131.39
• Formula: C₂HCl₃
• Color/Form: Colourless
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2HCl3/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H
• InChI key: InChIKey=XSTXAVWGXDQKEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: ClC=C(Cl)Cl