TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE CAS#156-60-5

Boiling point 

48-60 °C(lit.)

density 

1.257 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

5.32 psi ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.447(lit.)

Fp 

43 °F

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Miscible with acetone, ethanol, and ether and very soluble in benzene and chloroform (U.S. EPA, 1985)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

explosive limit

12.8%

Water Solubility 

Miscible with ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, benzene and chloroform. Immiscible with water.

Merck 

14,92

BRN 

1420761

Henry's Law Constant

10.12 at 30 °C (headspace-GC, Sanz et al., 1997)

Exposure limits

OSHA PEL: TWA 200 ppm (790 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA 200 ppm (adopted).

Dielectric constant

2.27

Stability:

Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases. Stable, but may decompose on exposure to air, moisture or light. Highly flammable.

LogP

2.06

CAS DataBase Reference

156-60-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (156-60-5)

Risk Statements 

11-20-52/53-39/23/24/25-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

7-16-29-61-45-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 1150 3/PG 2

OEB

A

OEL

TWA: 200.0 ppm; 790.0 mg/m3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

KV9400000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29032990

Hazardous Substances Data

156-60-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 in rats (ml/kg): 1.0 orally; 60 i.p.; in mice (ml/kg): 3.2 i.p. (Freundt)