1,1-Dichloroethene
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Preferred IUPAC name
1,1-Dichloroethene | |||
Other names
1,1-Dichloroethylene
1,1-DCE Vinylidene chloride Vinylidene dichloride Asymmetrical dichloroethene | |||
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100.000.786 | ||
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Properties | |||
C2H2Cl2 | |||
Molar mass | 96.94 g/mol | ||
Density | 1.213 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | −122 °C (−188 °F; 151 K) | ||
Boiling point | 32 °C (90 °F; 305 K) | ||
2,240mg/L (25°C) | |||
Vapor pressure | 500 mmHg (20°C)[1] | ||
-49.2·10−6 cm3/mol | |||
1.3 D | |||
Structure | |||
C2v | |||
Planar | |||
Hazards | |||
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |||
Flash point | −22.8 °C (−9.0 °F; 250.3 K) | ||
Explosive limits
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6.5–15.5%[1] | ||
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |||
LDLo (lowest published)
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1500 mg/kg (rat) 194 mg/kg (mouse)[2] | ||
LCLo (lowest published)
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200 ppm (rat, 4.1 hr) 98 ppm (mouse, 22–23 hr) 1,000 ppm (rat, 2.4 hr)[2] | ||
NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |||
PEL (Permissible)
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none[1] | ||
REL (Recommended)
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Ca[1] | ||
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1,1-Dichloroethene, commonly called 1,1-dichloroethylene or vinylidene chloride or 1,1-DCE, is an
Production
1,1-DCE is produced by dehydrochlorination of
- Cl2CHCH2Cl + NaOH → Cl2C=CH2 + NaCl + H2O
The gas phase reaction, without the base, would be more desirable but is less selective.[4]
Applications
1,1-DCE is mainly used as a comonomer in the polymerization of vinyl chloride, acrylonitrile, and acrylates. It is also used in semiconductor device fabrication for growing high purity silicon dioxide (SiO2) films.
Polyvinylidene chloride
As with many other alkenes, 1,1-DCE can be polymerised to form polyvinylidene chloride. A very widely used product, cling wrap, or Saran was made from this polymer. During the 1990s research suggested that, in common with many chlorinated carbon compounds, Saran posed a possible danger to health by leaching, especially on exposure to food in microwave ovens. Since 2004, therefore cling wrap's formulation has changed to a form of polyethylene.
Safety
The health effects from exposure to vinylidene chloride are primarily on the central nervous system, including symptoms of sedation, inebriation, convulsions, spasms, and unconsciousness at high concentrations.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0661". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ a b "Toxicological Review of 1,1-Dichloroethylene" (PDF). United States Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. June 2002.
- ^ Course CEIC2004 Industrial Chemistry for Engineers. Chemistry Lecture Notes, UNSW
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- ^ epa.gov
- ^ CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards