vinyl chloride
chloroethylene
Identification
| Name | vinyl chloride |
| IUPAC | chloroethene |
| CAS Number | 75-01-4 |
| EINECS | 200-831-0 |
| FDA UNII | WD06X94M2D |
| Molecular Formula | C2 H3 Cl |
| Molecular Weight | 62.49791000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00040415 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.387F |
| Beilstein | 1731576 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | vinyl 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
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 500 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-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
| Category | indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings |
| Recommendation for vinyl chloride usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for vinyl chloride flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
chloroethene
chloroethylene
vinyl chloride monomer (vcm)
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