| Formula / Notation | C2H3Cl |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 75-01-4 |
| Molecular Weight | 62.50 |
| Melting Point | -245 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.969 at 8.6 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992) |
| Appearance | Vinyl chloride appears as a colorless gas with a sweet odor. Easily ignited. Shipped as a liquefied gas under own vapor pressure. Contact with the unconfined liquid may cause frostbite by evaporati... |
| Also Known As | chloroethene; Chloroethene; Chloroethylene; 75-01-4; Ethene, chloro-; Monochloroethylene; Monochloroethene; Vinylchloride; Ethylene monochloride; Chlorethylene |
| Category | Organic Compounds |
What is Vinyl chloride?
Chloroethene is a monohaloethene that is ethene in which one of the hydrogens has been replaced by a chloro group. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent. It is a gas molecular entity, a member of chloroethenes and a monohaloethene.
Formula & Notation
IUPAC Name: chloroethene
Other Names / Synonyms: chloroethene; Chloroethene; Chloroethylene; 75-01-4; Ethene, chloro-; Monochloroethylene; Monochloroethene; Vinylchloride; Ethylene monochloride; Chlorethylene
Properties & Characteristics
Physical Data
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | -245 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.969 at 8.6 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Molecular Weight | 62.50 |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992) |
| Appearance | Vinyl chloride appears as a colorless gas with a sweet odor. Easily ignited. Shipped as a liquefied gas under own vapor pressure. Contact with the unconfined liquid may cause frostbite by evaporati... |
Uses & Applications
Safety Information
Always consult the SDS/MSDS before handling any chemical. This information is for educational purposes only.
Key Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Chloroethene is a monohaloethene that is ethene in which one of the hydrogens has been replaced by a chloro group. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent. It is a gas molecular entity, a member of chloroethenes and a monohaloethene.
Used as an industrial feedstock, solvent, pharmaceutical intermediate, flavoring agent, or chemical building block.
Flammable or irritant. Many organic compounds are flammable liquids or vapours. Keep away from ignition sources. Consult SDS for specific hazard data.
The formula or notation for Vinyl chloride is: C2H3Cl