Identification

Namevinyl chloride
IUPACchloroethene
CAS Number75-01-4
EINECS200-831-0
FDA UNIIWD06X94M2D
Molecular FormulaC2 H3 Cl
Molecular Weight62.49791000
MDL NumberMFCD00040415
Nikkaji NumberJ2.387F
Beilstein1731576

Regulatory

DG SANTE Food Contact Materialsvinyl chloride
FDA Mainterm (IAUFC)75-01-4 ; VINYL CHLORIDE

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless gas (est)
Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.91100 @ 25.00 °C.
Flash Point -78.00 °F. TCC ( -61.11 °C. )
Soluble in water, 8800 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)

No sensory data available

Safety Information

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Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 500 mg/kg
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation Toxicityinhalation-guinea pig LCLo 30 pph/30M

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryindirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings
Recommendation for vinyl chloride usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for vinyl chloride flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

chloroethene chloroethylene vinyl chloride monomer (vcm) Try the PubMed Search.