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1,2-DichloroethaneC2H4Cl2

CAS-No.:
107-06-2
UN-No.:
1184
EC-No.:
203-458-1
Hazard identification number:
336
Warning sign:
  • 336
  • 1184
Hazard signs
GHS02
GHS08
GHS06
GHS07
Occupational exposure limit
ACGIH (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 10
  • TWA (mg/m3) 40
NIOSH (REL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 1
  • TWA (mg/m3) 4
  • STEL (ppm) 2
  • STEL (mg/m3) 8
NIOSH (US)
  • IDLH (ppm) 50
OSHA (PEL) (US)
  • TWA (vol %) 50
  • STEL (ppm) C 100
  • STEL (ppm) C 200 (5min)
  • H: 225
    Highly flammable liquid and vapour
  • H: 302
    Harmful if swallowed.
  • H: 315
    Causes skin irritation
  • H: 319
    Causes serious eye irritation
  • H: 331
    Toxic if inhaled
  • H: 335
    May cause respiratory irritation
  • H: 350
    May cause cancer.
  • Melting point:
    -32.8 °F
  • Boiling Point:
    183.2 °F
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    1,25 g/cm3
  • Ionization:
    11.07 ± 0.04 eV
  • Flash Point:
    55.4 °F
  • Ignition Temperature:
    824 °F
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    86,9 (20°C) hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    4,2 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    16 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    C
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Details
Diamond-Red3Flammability: Flammable with normal temperature 
Diamond-Yellow0Instability: No danger for normal conditions 
Diamond-Blue2Health: Dangerous 
DG-EA:2YE
Also known as:
  • 1,2-Bichloroethane
  • 1,2-Dichlorethan (german)
  • 1,2-Dichlorethane
  • 1,2-Dichloroethane
  • 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC)
  • Aethylenchlorid
  • Brocide
  • C2H4Cl2
  • DCE
  • Dichloroethane
  • Dutch liquid
  • EDC
  • Ethandichlorid
  • Ethane dichloride
  • Ethylendichlorid
  • Ethylene chloride
  • Ethylene dichloride
  • Ethylene Dichlorine (EDC)
  • Freon 150
  • Glycol dichloride
  • s-Dichloroethane
  • sym-Dichloroethane
  • α,β-Dichloroethane

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