pentachloroethane

Term ID

CHEBI:76287

Synonyms

• 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloro-ethane
• 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloroethane
• CCl3CHCl2
• CHCl2CCl3
• Cl3CCHCl2
• EINECS 200-925-1
• ethane pentachloride
• pentalin

Definition

A member of the class of chloroethanes that is ethane in which five of the six hydrogens are replaced by chlorines. A non-flammable, high-boiling liquid (b.p. 161-162°C) with relative density 1.67 and an odour resembling that of chloroform, it is used as a solvent for oil and grease, in metal cleaning, and in the separation of coal from impurities.

References

• cas:76-01-7
• kegg.compound:C19496
• metacyc.compound:PENTACHLOROETHANE
• pubmed:10476437
• pubmed:12778204
• pubmed:2576814
• pubmed:2916082
• pubmed:3473034
• pubmed:5171121
• pubmed:8637849
• reaxys:1736845

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )

Resources

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