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C2Cl4
165.8 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

Tetrachloroethene

CAS127-18-4EC204-825-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
dry cleaning solvent and metal degreaser

Tetrachloroethene, also known as perchloroethylene, is a volatile, non-flammable, colorless liquid with a mild sweet odor. It is primarily used as a solvent for dry cleaning fabrics and for degreasing metals.

dry cleaning solvent for fabricsmetal degreasing solvent

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H320Causes eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H350May cause cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H305May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H401Toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene

InChIKey

CYTYCFOTNPOANT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(=C(Cl)Cl)(Cl)Cl

Synonyms (88)
  • PCE
  • PERK
  • 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethene
  • 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethylene
  • 1,2,2-Tetrachloroethylene
  • Ankilostin
  • Antisal 1
  • Antisol 1
  • Carbon bichloride
  • Carbon dichloride
  • Caswell No. 827
  • Czterochloroetylen
  • Czterochloroetylen [Polish]
  • Didakene
  • Dilatin PT
  • Dow-per
  • ENT 1,860
  • Ethene, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloro-
  • Ethene, tetrachloro-
  • Ethylene tetrachloride
  • Ethylene, tetrachloro-
  • F 1110
  • Fedal-UN
  • Freon 1110
  • Nema
  • Nema (VAN)
  • Nema, veterinary
  • PCE; Perchloroethylene
  • PerSec
  • Perawin
  • Perc
  • Perchloorethyleen, per
  • Perchlor
  • Perchloraethylen, per
  • Perchlorethylene
  • Perchlorethylene, per
  • Perchloroethene
  • Perchloroethylene
  • Perchloroethylene (PCE)
  • Perclene
  • Perclene D
  • Perclene TG
  • Percloroetilene
  • Percloroetilene [Italian]
  • Percosolv
  • Percosolve
  • Perklone
  • RCRA waste no. U210
  • Rcra waste number U210
  • TETRACHLOROETHYLENE [MART.]
  • TETRACHLOROETHYLENE-1-13C
  • Tetlen
  • Tetracap
  • Tetrachlooretheen
  • Tetrachlooretheen [Dutch]
  • Tetrachloraethen
  • Tetrachloraethen [German]
  • Tetrachlorathen
  • Tetrachlorethylene
  • Tetrachloroethene
  • Tetrachloroethylene
  • Tetrachloroethylene (IUPAC)
  • Tetracloroetene
  • Tetracloroetene [Italian]
  • Tetraguer
  • Tetraleno
  • Tetralex
  • Tetravec
  • Tetroguer
  • Tetropil