Chloroethane
1. Product name: chloroethane; ethyl chloride
2. Molecular formula: C2H5Cl
3. Molecular weight: 64.515
4. Properties: It is gas in NTP, it will be colorless low viscosity volatile liquid in LT or compressed, liquid RD (d20)0.9214. steam RD 2.22(air=1). melting point -138.7°C. critical pressure 5.27Mpa, vapour pressure 134.78Kpa(20°C) flash point -43°C, self-ignition point 519°C.
5. Uses: The material of tetramethyl lead, ethyl cellulose and ethyl carbazole dye, used as aerosol, cryogen, local anessthetic, ethylating agent, polymerization solvent, knock compound.
6. Quality standard:
Item |
Index |
| Assay % |
≥99.5 |
| Moisture % |
≤0.50 |
7. Packing, transportation and storage:
After being pressurized and liquefied, it is stored in underground tanks. Genpur sales customers need to fill steel cylinders or provide their own tank trucks for shipment. Steel cylinders are loaded with 600kg and overloading is prohibited. Forming explosive mixture with air, explosion limit (V/V): 14.8% -3.6%. The use, storage and transportation should be well ventilated, avoid exposure to sunlight, maintain below 40 ° C, and store and transport according to the regulations for toxic substances. |
