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744484

Sigma-Aldrich

Vinyl chloride

≥99.95%

Synonym(s):

Chloroethylene

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Linear Formula:
H2C=CHCl
CAS Number:
75-01-4
Molecular Weight:
62.50
Beilstein:
1731576
EC Number:
200-831-0
MDL number:
MFCD00040415
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
329765695

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.
  • In the synthesis of polymer poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) , poly(vinyl chloride)/montmorillonite (PVC/MMT) nanocomposites by intercalative polymerization process.

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.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H220,H280,H350

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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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)
Thermal properties of poly (vinyl chloride)/montmorillonite nanocomposites
Gong F, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 84(2), 289-294 (2004)
J Kielhorn et al.
Environmental health perspectives, 108(7), 579-588 (2000-07-25)
Vinyl chloride (VC) is both a known carcinogen and a regulated chemical, and its production capacity has almost doubled over the last 20 years, currently 27 million tons/year worldwide. According to recent reports it is still a cause for concern.
R Lewis
Occupational medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.), 14(4), 719-742 (1999-09-25)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is an important plastic resin for construction, pipe and tubing, siding, and other uses. Exposures to vinyl chloride monomer during the early years of production resulted in an important sentinel health event: the recognition of an excess
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