Chloroethane

Chloroethane


Chloroethane, also known as ethyl chloride, is an organic compound. It is a colorless gas under normal temperature and pressure, has an ether like odor, slightly soluble in water, and miscible in most organic solvents. It is mainly used as a raw material for tetraethyl lead, ethyl cellulose, etc. It can also be used as a refrigerant, anesthetic, insecticide, aerosol, ethylating agent, etc. It can also be used as a catalyst for polypropylene, and as a solvent for phosphorus, sulfur, grease, resin, wax, etc.

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Chloroethane

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Chloroethane

alias Monochloroethane, ethyl chloride
chemical formula C2H5Cl CAS No 75-00-3
appearance colorless liquid Solubility Slightly soluble in water, mixed with ethanol and ether in any proportion, and miscible with most organic solvents

Purpose

It is mainly used as raw material of tetraethyl lead, ethyl cellulose, etc., as well as refrigerant, anesthetic, insecticide, aerosol, ethylating agent, etc., as well as catalyst of polypropylene, and solvent of phosphorus, sulfur, grease, resin, wax, etc.

Storage method

It shall be stored in a cool and ventilated special warehouse for flammable gas. Keep away from kindling and heat source. The warehouse temperature should not exceed 30 ℃. It shall be stored separately from oxidants, active metal powders, etc., and shall not be mixed. Explosion proof lighting and ventilation facilities shall be adopted. It is prohibited to use mechanical equipment and tools that are easy to generate sparks. The storage area shall be equipped with leakage emergency treatment equipment.