| Identification | |
| Name: | Ethene, chloro- |
| Synonyms: | Vinyl chloride;Vinylchloride monomer;Ethylene,chloro- (8CI);1-Chloroethene;1-Chloroethylene;Chloroethene;Chloroethylene;F 1140;Monochloroethylene;VCM;Vinyl C monomer; |
| CAS: | 75-01-4 |
| EINECS: | 200-831-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C2H3Cl |
| Molecular Weight: | 62.4987 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C2H3Cl/c1-2-3/h2H,1H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1086 2.1 |
| Stability: | Stable, but may be light sensitive. May undergo autopolymerization. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, chemically active metals, copper. Highly flammable. Severe explosion risk at concentrations of around 3%. It is reported that "large fires of this material are practically inextinguishable". |
| Refractive index: | n20/D 1.3700(lit.) |
| Solubility: | 0.11 g 100 cm-3 at 25 C Critical temperature: 156.5 C |
| Appearance: | colourless gas |
| Specification: |
At room temperature, Vinyl chloride (CAS NO.75-01-4) is a gas with a sickly sweet odor that is easily condensed. |
| Report: |
NTP 10th Report on Carcinogens. IARC Cancer Review: Group 1 IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 ,1987,p. 373.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 19 ,1979,p. 377.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 ,1974,p. 291.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Human Limited Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 ,1974,p. 291.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Human Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 19 ,1979,p. 377.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . Community Right-To-Know List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| Packinggroup: | O52 |
| Color: | WHITE THERMOPLASTIC SUBSTANCE PLASTIC SOLID UNMODIFIED, RIGID PVC IS TRANSPARENT, COLORLESS TO AMBER; PLASTICIZED (NONRIGID) PVC IS TRANSPARENT, COLORLESS TO AMBER |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
22% by volume. An extremely toxic and hazardous material by all avenues of exposure. A carcinogen. TLV: TWA 5
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