1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (TeCA), also known by the brand names Bonoform, Cellon and Westron, is an organic compound. It is colorless liquid and has a sweet odor. It is used as an industrial solvent and as a separation agent. TeCA is toxic and it can be inhaled, consumed or absorbed through the skin. After exposure, nausea, dizziness or even liver damage may occur.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane[1]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Other names
s-Tetrachloroethane
Acetylene tetrachloride
R-130
TeCA
UN 1702
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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KEGG
UNII
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  • InChI=1/C2H2Cl4/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1-2H
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  • ClC(Cl)C(Cl)Cl
Properties
C2H2Cl4
Molar mass 167.848 g/mol
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid[2]
Odor pungent, chloroform-like[2]
Density 1.59 g/cm3
Melting point −44 °C (−47 °F; 229 K)
Boiling point 146.5 °C (295.7 °F; 419.6 K)
1 g/350 mL
Vapor pressure 5 mmHg (20°C)[2]
-89.8·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
1000 ppm (rat, 4 hr)[3]
1000 ppm (rat, 4 hr)
643 ppm (mouse, 2 hr)
2714 ppm (cat, 45 min)[3]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
 TWA 5 ppm (35 mg/m3) [skin][2]
REL (Recommended)
 Ca TWA 1 ppm (7 mg/m3) [skin][2]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
 Ca [100 ppm][2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9125.
  2. ^ a b c d e f NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0598". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  3. ^ a b "1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).