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Tetrachloroethylene
SpectraBase Compound ID GW6X8W3oUS5
InChI InChI=1S/C2Cl4/c3-1(4)2(5)6
InChIKey CYTYCFOTNPOANT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 165.8 g/mol
Molecular Formula C2Cl4
Exact Mass 163.875411 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID 83qM8GgUGpu
Name TETRACHLOROETHYLENE (99+%)
Source of Sample Environmental Protection Agency
Boiling Point 121C
CAS Registry Number 127-18-4
Classification ANTHELMINTIC; SOLVENT
Compound Type Pure
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Formula C2Cl4
InChI InChI=1S/C2Cl4/c3-1(4)2(5)6
InChIKey CYTYCFOTNPOANT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point -22C
Molecular Weight 165.834000
Safety Data Precautions= TOXIC VAPOR; DERMAL IRRITAN; LACHRYMATOR;NARCOTIC (IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS); DEFATTING ACTION ON SKIN CAN LEAD TO DERMATITIS
Sample Description LIQUID
Solubility Soluble in= 10,000X VOLUME WATER; MISCIBLE IN ALCOHOL, ETHER, CHLOROFORM, BENZENE
Synonyms PERCHLOROETHYLENE NEMA ETHYLENE TETRACHLORIDE TETRACAP PERCLENE ANKILOSTIN DIDAKENE TETROPIL
Technique NEAT
Use IN DRY CLEANING AND IN DEGREASING METALS; ALSO USED AS A SOLVENT AND ANTHELMINTIC