TCE - Trichloroethylene


- Trichloroethylene is a chlorinated hydrocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet smell.

● Description

Molecular formula

C2HCl3

CAS number

06/01/1979

IUPAC name

Trichloroethene

Synomyms

1,1,2-Trichloroethene
1,1-Dichloro-2-Chloroethylene
1-Chloro-2,2-Dichloroethylene
Acetylene Trichloride; TCE
Trethylene
Triclene
Tri
Trimar
Trilene
HCC-1120


● Physical Properties


Molar mass

131.38 g·mol−1

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Odor

Chloroform-like[1]

Density

1.46 g/cm3 at 20 °C

Melting point

−84.8 °C (−120.6 °F; 188.3 K)[4]

Boiling point

87.2 °C (189.0 °F; 360.3 K)[5]

Solubility in water

1.280 g/L[2]

Solubility

ether, ethanol, chloroform

log P

2.26[3]

Vapor pressure

58 mmHg (0.076 atm) at 20 °C[1]

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

-65.8·10−6 cm3/mol

Refractive index(nD)

1.4777 at 19.8 °C

Features

– Non-flammable in the air
– Clear liquid with a smell similar to Chloroform
– High Solvency



● Applications


▶ Cleaning for metal parts and electronic components
▶ Cleaning for chemical tank
▶ Degreasing of metal, extracting agent of oil, etc
▶ In the manufacture of Perchloroethylene, HFC-134a