C4H8Cl2O
143.01 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
CAS111-44-4EC203-870-1
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for pesticide manufacture
2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether is a halogenated ether used as a chemical intermediate in agrochemical manufacturing. Its primary significance lies in its role in the production of pesticides.
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CAS 111-44-4
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Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H330Fatal if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether (CAS 111-44-4) is 2909.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2909.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2909 19 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-chloro-2-(2-chloroethoxy)ethane
InChIKey
ZNSMNVMLTJELDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CCl)OCCCl
Synonyms (59)
- BCEE
- DCEE
- 1,1'-Oxybis(2-chloro)ethane
- 1,5-Dichloro-3-oxapentane
- 1-chloromethylmethylether
- 2,2'-Dichloorethylether
- 2,2'-Dichlor-diaethylaether
- 2,2'-Dichlorethyl ether
- 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
- 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl oxide
- 2,2'-Dichloroethyl ether
- 2,2'-Dicloroetiletere
- 2-Chloroethyl ether
- BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL) ETHER
- Bis(beta-chloroethyl) ether
- Bis(chloro-2-ethyl) oxide
- Bis(chloroethyl)ether
- Chlorex
- Chloroethyl ether
- Clorex
- Di(2-chloroethyl) ether
- Di(beta-chloroethyl)ether
- Dichlorodiethyl ether
- Dichloroether
- Dichloroethyl ether
- Dichloroethyl oxide
- Dicholoroethyl ether
- Diethylene glycol dichloride
- Dwuchlorodwuetylowy eter
- ENT 4,504
- Ethane, 1,1'-oxybis[1-chloro-
- Ethane, 1,1'-oxybis[2-chloro-
- Ethane,1'-oxybis[2-chloro-
- Ether dichlore
- Ether dichlore [French]
- Ether, bis(2-chloroethyl)
- Ether, bis(chloroethyl)
- Khloreks
- Oxyde de chlorethyle
- Oxyde de chlorethyle [French]
- bis-(2-choroethyl)ether
- s-Dichloroethyl ether
- sym-Dichloroethyl ether