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Perchloroethylene

Perchloroethylene

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Perchloroethylene (PERC) is a colorless liquid. Perchloroethylene (PERC) is used as a dry cleaning solvent for natural and artificial fibers, as a degreasing detergent for metals, in textile finishing, in extraction processes, in typewriter correction liquids, to clean mining equipment, and in cleaning/duplicating film. Perchloroethylene (PERC) is also employed as a chemical intermediate for fluorocarbons ( HFC-125 and HFC-134a) and to prepare formulations for adhesives, sealants, and coatings.

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Perchloroethylene (PERC) is a colorless liquid. Perchloroethylene (PERC) is used as a dry cleaning solvent for natural and artificial fibers, as a degreasing detergent for metals, in textile finishing, in extraction processes, in typewriter correction liquids, to clean mining equipment, and in cleaning/duplicating film. Perchloroethylene (PERC) is also employed as a chemical intermediate for fluorocarbons ( HFC-125 and HFC-134a) and to prepare formulations for adhesives, sealants, and coatings.

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Chemical Identifiers

Chemical Name / Components
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethene
CAS Numbers
127-18-4
EC Number
204-825-9
InChIKey
CYTYCFOTNPOANT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula
C2Cl4 or Cl2C=CCl2
Synonyms
Ethylene tetrachloride; Tetrachloroethene; Ethylene tetrachloride

Physical Properties

Physical State
Liquid
Color
Colorless
Odor
Sweet. Ether-like

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