C2H3Cl3
133.4 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE
CAS79-00-5EC201-166-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
chemical intermediate and solvent
1,1,2-Trichloroethane is a colorless, sweet-smelling organic solvent. It is an isomer of 1,1,1-trichloroethane and a byproduct of its manufacture, used primarily as a chemical intermediate and solvent.
chemical intermediateorganic solvent
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Referencestereoisomer of
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research compound
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H331Toxic if inhaled
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE (CAS 79-00-5) is 2903.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 19 00
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
1,1,2-trichloroethane
InChIKey
UBOXGVDOUJQMTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(Cl)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (20)
- 1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE
- 1,1,2-Trichloraethan
- 1,1,2-Trichlorethane
- 1,2,2-Trichloroethane
- 1,2-Trichloroethane
- Caswell No. 875A
- Ethane trichloride
- Ethane, 1,1,2-trichloro-
- Ethane,1,2-trichloro-
- Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-
- Trojchloroetan(1,1,2)
- Trojchloroetan(1,2)
- Vinyltrichloride
- beta-T
- beta-Trichloroethane