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pentachloroethane

Term ID
CHEBI:76287
Synonyms
  • 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloro-ethane
  • 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloroethane
  • CCl3CHCl2
  • CHCl2CCl3
  • Cl3CCHCl2
  • EINECS 200-925-1
  • ethane pentachloride
  • pentalin
Definition
A member of the class of chloroethanes that is ethane in which five of the six hydrogens are replaced by chlorines. A non-flammable, high-boiling liquid (b.p. 161-162degreeC) with relative density 1.67 and an odour resembling that of chloroform, it is used as a solvent for oil and grease, in metal cleaning, and in the separation of coal from impurities.
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