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Hexachloroethane, 99%
CAS: 67-72-1 | C2Cl6 | 236.72 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L1429736
Description
Hexachloroethane is used as catalyst in preparation of chlorosilanes from hydrosilanes. It is also used to investigate the transformation of hexachloroethane in natural waters and as reagent during polycondensation reaction of p-aminobenzoic acid. It is used as a source of chlorine in the chlorodehydroxylation of alcohols in the presence of triphenylphosphine.
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ApplicationsHexachloroethane is used as catalyst in preparation of chlorosilanes from hydrosilanes. It is also used to investigate the transformation of hexachloroethane in natural waters and as reagent during polycondensation reaction of p-aminobenzoic acid. It is used as a source of chlorine in the chlorodehydroxylation of alcohols in the presence of triphenylphosphine.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
| Hexachloroethane | |
| 185°C to 190°C (sublimation) | |
| Camphor-like | |
| MFCD00000799 | |
| UN3077 | |
| 14,4679 | |
| Insoluble in water. | |
| ClC(Cl)(Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl | |
| 236.72 | |
| CHEBI:39227 | |
| 99% |
| 67-72-1 | |
| 2.091 | |
| C2Cl6 | |
| 500 g | |
| 1740341 | |
| hexachloroethane, perchloroethane, ethane, hexachloro, avlothane, carbon hexachloride, hexachlorethane, mottenhexe, distokal, distopan, distopin | |
| VHHHONWQHHHLTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 1,1,1,2,2,2-hexachloroethane | |
| 6214 | |
| 236.74 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 67-72-1 | |
| 236.72 | |
| VHHHONWQHHHLTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 6214 | |
| ClC(Cl)(Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| C2Cl6 | |
| MFCD00000799 | |
| hexachloroethane, perchloroethane, ethane, hexachloro, avlothane, carbon hexachloride, hexachlorethane, mottenhexe, distokal, distopan, distopin | |
| CHEBI:39227 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H350
May cause cancer.
P201-P202-P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H319-H335-H350
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 200-666-4
RTECSNumber : KI4025000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only