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744484

Sigma-Aldrich

Vinyl chloride

≥99.95%

Synonym(s):

Chloroethylene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H2C=CHCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.50
Beilstein:
1731576
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

≥99.95%

form

gas

refractive index

n20/D 1.3700 (lit.)

bp

-13.4 °C (lit.)

mp

-153.8 °C (lit.)

density

0.911 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClC=C

InChI

1S/C2H3Cl/c1-2-3/h2H,1H2

InChI key

BZHJMEDXRYGGRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Vinyl chloride can be used as a monomer precursor:
  • In the living radical polymerization reaction using copper catalysts.[1][2]
  • In the synthesis of polymer poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) [3], poly(vinyl chloride)/montmorillonite (PVC/MMT) nanocomposites by intercalative polymerization process.[4]

Packaging

500ml high pressure aluminum cylinder equipped with a stainless steel valve according to DIN 477-1.

Other Notes

For 744484-400G-EU packaging: 1000 mL of steel cylinder equipped with stainless steel valve.

Recommended products

For 744484-400G-EU: outlet fitting: DIN 477-1 no. 1, Z742162 or Z742164 are the recommended regulators.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1A - Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Liquefied gas

Storage Class Code

2A - Gases

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-79.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-62 °C - closed cup


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Thermal properties of poly (vinyl chloride)/montmorillonite nanocomposites
Gong F, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 84(2), 289-294 (2004)
Synthesis and structure of poly (vinyl chloride)
Endo K
Progress in Polymer Science, 27(10), 2021-2054 (2002)
Aqueous room temperature metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization of vinyl chloride
Percec V, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 124(18), 4940-4941 (2002)
Hermann M Bolt
Critical reviews in toxicology, 35(4), 307-323 (2005-07-02)
The carcinogenicity of vinyl chloride in humans was recognized in 1974 based on observations of hepatic angiosarcomas in highly exposed workers. A multiplicity of endpoints has been demonstrated. The primary target organ, the liver, displays differential susceptibilities of hepatocytes and
C Bosetti et al.
European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP), 12(5), 427-430 (2003-09-27)
Occupational exposure to vinyl chloride (VC) is causally related to liver angiosarcoma, whereas there is inconsistent epidemiologic evidence for other neoplasms. Two pooled analyses of worker cohorts from 56 plants in North America and Europe provide the most comprehensive and

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