Pentachloroethane
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
1,1,1,2,2-pentachloroethane | |
| Identifiers | |
| 76-01-7 | |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:76287 |
| ChemSpider | 6179 |
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| Jmol-3D images | Image |
| PubChem | 6419 |
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| Properties | |
| C2HCl5 | |
| Molar mass | 202.09 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Sweetish, chloroform-like |
| Density | 1.68 g cm−3 |
| Melting point | −29 °C (−20 °F; 244 K) |
| Boiling point | 162 °C (324 °F; 435 K) |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification |  T  N |
| R-phrases | R11, R20, R23/24/25, R36/38, R39, R40, R48, R51 |
| S-phrases | S23, S26, S36/37, S45, S61 |
| US health exposure limits (NIOSH): | |
| PEL (Permissible) |
none[1] |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Pentachloroethane is a non-flammable but toxic chemical compound of chlorine, hydrogen, and carbon. It is used as a solvent for oil and grease, in metal cleaning, and in the separation of coal from impurities.