Tetrachloroethylene
tetrachloroethylene, perchloroethylene, ethylene tetrachloride, Nema, tetracap, Tetropil, Perclene, Ankilostin, didakene, Perk, Antisol 1, carbon bichloride, Dilatin PT, Dow-per, Perchlor, Percosolve, Persec, Tetlen, Tetraleno, Tetralex, Tetravec, Tetroguer, PCE
How to detect Tetrachloroethylene
Formula: C2Cl4 | CAS: 127-18-4
Synonyms: tetrachloroethylene, perchloroethylene, ethylene tetrachloride, Nema, tetracap, Tetropil, Perclene, Ankilostin, didakene, Perk, Antisol 1, carbon bichloride, Dilatin PT, Dow-per, Perchlor, Percosolve, Persec, Tetlen, Tetraleno, Tetralex, Tetravec, Tetroguer, PCE
Tetrachloroethylene is the primary solvent used in dry cleaning. It is also used as a degreasing agent and as an insulating fluid.
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C2Cl4 |
CAS no. | 127-18-4 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 0.4 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.6 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 0.7 |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.145 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 165.8 |
Melting point, °C | -22 |
Boiling point, °C | 121 |
Flash point, °C | 45 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Lower Explosive Limit, % | - |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 1.623 |
Ionisation Energy, eV | 9.326 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 20 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 138 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 40 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 275 |
NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 150 |
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 100 |