1,2-Dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride, DCE) is a solvent. It is one of the degradation by-product released from vinyl chloride manufacturing industries (EDC-tar). Its mutagenic activity has been tested on Salmonella typhimurium TA 1535. Its catalytic degradation over titania/silica (acid catalysts) has been investigated.
Synonyms: Ethylene chloride; Ethylene dichloride
Molecular Formula: C2H4Cl2
Molecular Weight: 98.96
Linear Structural Formula: ClCH2CH2Cl
MDL Number: MFCD00000963
Purity: >=99.0%
Melting Point: -35 C (lit.)
Density: 1.256 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.444 (lit.)
Application: 1,2-Dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride, DCE) may be used in the following studies:
•As electron acceptor in the culture medium of Dehalococcoides ethenogenes 195.
•As model compound for chlorinated organics in various studies.
•Chemical doping during the fabrication of Cl-doped few-layer WS2 or MoS2 back gate field-effect transistors (FETs).
RTECS: KI0525000
RIDADR: UN1184 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethylene dichloride
WGK Germany: 3
Flash Point(F): 55.4 F
Flash Point(C): 13 C
R Codes: 45-11-22-23-36/37/38
S Codes: 53-45
IOD Codes: F,T
Symbol: GHS02, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H225-H302-H315-H319-H331-H335-H350
Precautionary statements: P201-P210-P280-P308 + P313-P370 + P378-P403 + P235