Pentachloroethane

Pentachloroethane
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 1,1,1,2,2-Pentachloroethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	76-01-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:76287;
ChemSpider	6179;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.842
EC Number	200-925-1;
KEGG	C19496;
PubChem CID	6419;
RTECS number	KI6300000;
UNII	QOJ9TH7LDL ;
UN number	1669
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7021104 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C2HCl5/c3-1(4)2(5,6)7/h1H Key: BNIXVQGCZULYKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C2HCl5/c3-1(4)2(5,6)7/h1H Key: BNIXVQGCZULYKV-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES C(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)(Cl)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	C2HCl5
Molar mass	202.09 g mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Sweetish, chloroform-like
Density	1.68 g cm−3
Melting point	−29 °C (−20 °F; 244 K)
Boiling point	162 °C (324 °F; 435 K)
Solubility in water	0.05% (20°C)
Vapor pressure	3 mmHg (20°C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-99.1·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H351, H372, H411
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P260, P264, P270, P273, P281, P308+P313, P314, P391, P405, P501
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	none
REL (Recommended)	Handle with care in the workplace
IDLH (Immediate danger)	N.D.
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
	Infobox references

Pentachloroethane is a non-flammable but toxic chemical compound of chlorine, hydrogen, and carbon. It is used as a solvent for oil and grease, in metal cleaning, and in the separation of coal from impurities.

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0482". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

External links[]

CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

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