cis-Dichloroethylene
[CAS# 156-59-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Alkyne
• Name: cis-Dichloroethylene
• Synonyms: R 1130c; cis-1,2-Dichlorethylene; cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene; cis-Dichloroethene
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₂Cl₂
• Molecular Weight: 96.94
• CAS Registry Number: 156-59-2
• EC Number: 205-859-7

Properties

• Density: 1.2837 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^*
• Melting point: 199 ºC (ethanol )^**
• Boiling point: 220-222 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4520 (589.3 nm 15 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 6.1±0.0 ºC, Calc.^****

^* "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^** Miettinen, Tapio; Acta Chemica Scandinavica, Series B: Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry 1977, VB31(6), P439-44.

^*** Schmerling, Louis; US 2966527 1960.

^**** Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^***** McKinney, L. L.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1959, V81, P1423-7.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS07 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225-H332-H412

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341