Pentachloroethane
Product Description
| Product | Pentachloroethane |
| CAS | 76-01-7 |
| Formula | C2HCl5 |
| Synonym | Pentachloroethane, Pentalin, CHCl2CCl3, Ethane pentachloride, NCI-C53894, Pentachloorethaan, Pentachloraethan, Pentachlorethane, Pentacloroetano, Rcra waste number U184, UN 1669, Pentaline, Ethane, 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloro-, Pentachloroethane, Ethane pentachloride, Ethane, pentachloro-, Pentalin |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 202.29 |
| InChI | 1S/C2HCl5/c3-1(4)2(5,6)7/h1H |
| Notes | Pentachloroethane uses and applications include: Solvent for oil and grease in metal cleaning; separation of coal from impurities by dens. difference; chemical intermediate; manufacturing of tetrachloroethylene and dichloroacetic acid; solvent for cellulose acetate, some cellulose ethers, resins, gums; drying agent for timber; in dry cleaning; soil sterilizing Suggested storage of Pentachloroethane: Store in cool, dry place; keep tightly closed |
| Class | Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals, Solvent |
| Function | Resins, Acid |
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