trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
ALDRICH/D62209 - 98%
Synonym: trans-1,2-Dichloroethene; trans-Acetylene dichloride
CAS Number: 156-60-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H2Cl2
Molecular Weight: 96.94
EC Number: 205-860-2
MDL Number: MFCD00062942
Linear Formula: ClCH=CHCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 48 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.257 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 12.8 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C2H2Cl2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H |
| InChI key | KFUSEUYYWQURPO-OWOJBTEDSA |
| mp | −50 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | ClC=CCl |
| vapor pressure | 5.16 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene can be involved in the synthesis of: • (E)-Chloroenynes by reacting with 1-alkyne and piperidine in the presence of PdCl2(PPh3)2 catalyst in ethyl ether as a solvent. • (E)-3-trimethylsilyl-1-chlo • trans-1,2-Bis(tri-n-butylstannyl)ethylene which is an important reagent for the synthesis of myriad of natural products. • trans-1-Chloroalkenes by reacting with Grignard reagents in the presence of tetrakis(triphenylphosphi |
| General description: | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene is an organic solvent used in freon cleaning agents. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H332 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 7-16-29-61 |
| RIDADR | UN1150 - class 3 - PG 2 - 1,2-Dichloroethylene |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 42.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 6.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 48 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −50 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.257 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



