ABSTRACT

Synonyms: perchloroethylene, tetrachloroethene, ethylene tetrachloride; formula: Cl2C=CCl2; MW 165.82; CAS [127-18-4]; used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing; colorless liquid with ether-like odor; boils at 121°C; freezes at −22°C; vapor pressure 19 torr at 25°C; density 1.62 g/mL at 20°C; insoluble in water; miscible with organic solvents.