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Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether

puriss., ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Dichlorodiethyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(ClCH2CH2)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
143.01
Beilstein:
605317
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

grade

puriss.

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)
n20/D 1.457

bp

65-67 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−47 °C (lit.)

density

1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClCCOCCCl

InChI

1S/C4H8Cl2O/c5-1-3-7-4-2-6/h1-4H2

InChI key

ZNSMNVMLTJELDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether is a chemical intermediate. 2-Chloroethyl β-D-glucosiduronic acid is the major metabolite of bis(2-chloroethyl)ether.

Application

Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether may be used as a solvent and soil fumigant. It may be used in the preparation of macrocyclic polyethers, dibenzo-18-crown-6 polyether and dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 polyether.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

131.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

55.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The roles of chloroethylene oxide (CEO) and chloroacetaldehyde (CAA) in carcinogenicity of vinyl chloride (VC) have been studied by comparing biological effects of VC exposure with those of 2,2'-dichlorodiethylether (bis(chloroethyl)ether, BCEE) as a metabolic precursor of CAA. Biological end-points investigated
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