Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-26.5 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
165.4 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.31 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
100 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 125 mmHg at 77 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
greater than 200 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H319 (47.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H332 (100%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H420: Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere [Warning Hazardous to the ozone layer]
- H225 (31.1%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H315 (23.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H420 (61.1%): Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere [Warning Hazardous to the ozone layer]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 71-55-6 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,1,1-trichloroethane |
| InChI Key | UOCLXMDMGBRAIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6278 |
| INCI Name | TRICHLOROETHANE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A chlorinated hydrocarbon used historically as a solvent and in industrial degreasing; phased out in many regions due to environmental concerns.