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1,1-DICHLOROETHANE
CAS1300-21-6EC200-863-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate and solvent
1,1-Dichloroethane, also known as ethylidene dichloride, is a chlorinated hydrocarbon used primarily as an industrial chemical intermediate and solvent. It is a colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor, and its molecular structure has been studied for its crystalline properties.
Intermediate in the manufacture of vinyl chloride and 1,1,1-trichloroethaneUsed in the production of high vacuum rubber
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H332Harmful if inhaled
H315Causes skin irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H370Causes damage to organs
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H333May be harmful if inhaled
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,1-dichloroethane
InChIKey
SCYULBFZEHDVBN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(Cl)Cl
Synonyms (42)
- 1,1-DICHLOROETHANE
- 1,1-Dichloorethaan
- 1,1-Dichloorethaan [Dutch]
- 1,1-Dichloraethan
- 1,1-Dichloraethan [German]
- 1,1-Dichlorethane
- 1,1-Dichloroethane-d4
- 1,1-Dicloroetano
- 1,1-Dicloroetano [Italian]
- 1,1-Ethylene dichloride
- 1,1-Ethylidene dichloride
- 2,2-dichloroethane
- Aethylidenchlorid
- Aethylidenchlorid [German]
- Assymmetrical Dichloroethane
- Asymmetrical dichloroethane
- Chlorure D'ethylidene
- Cloruro di etilidene
- Dichloroethane, 1,1-
- Dichloromethylmethane
- Ethane, 1,1-dichloro-
- Ethane, dichloro- (8CI,9CI)
- Ethylidene chloride
- Ethylidene dichloride
- HCC 150A
- alpha,alpha-Dichloroethane
- dichioroethane
- dichlorethane
- dichloro ethane
- dichloroetane
- dichloroethan