Trichloroethylene
trichloroethene, R1120, trechloroethene, ethinyl trichloride, tre-Clene, trelene, trechloren, Algylen, Trimar, Triline, trethylene, Westrosol, Chlorylen, Gemalgene, Germalgene, TCE, ethylene trichloride
How to detect Trichloroethylene
Formula: C2HCl3 | CAS: 79-01-6
Synonyms: trichloroethene, R1120, trechloroethene, ethinyl trichloride, tre-Clene, trelene, trechloren, Algylen, Trimar, Triline, trethylene, Westrosol, Chlorylen, Gemalgene, Germalgene, TCE, ethylene trichloride
Trichloroethylene is primarily used as a degreasing agent for manufactured metal parts.
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2HCl3 |
| CAS no. | 79-01-6 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 0.50 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.60 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 0.80 |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.183 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 131.4 |
| Melting point, °C | -86 |
| Boiling point, °C | 87 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 100 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 7.9 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 1.463 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 9.45 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 100 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 550 |
| EH40 STEL, ppm | 150 |
| EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 820 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 1000 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 100 |