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Dichloroethyl Ether

CAS 111-91-1 · MF C5H10Cl2O2 · MW 173.03 g/mol · UN 2810 (BIS(2-CHLOROETHOXY)METHANE, [LIQUID])

Used in chemical manufacturing and industrial processes as a solvent.

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CAS Number
111-91-1
Molecular Formula
C5H10Cl2O2
Molecular Weight
173.03 g/mol
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Functional Roles
Physical Properties
melting_point
Freezing point= -32.8 u00b0C
boiling_point
424.6 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.2339 @ 20 u00b0C/20 u00b0C
solubility
... Miscible with most organic solvents.
vapor_pressure
0.13 [mmHg]
flash_point
230 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Irritant Acute Toxic Health Hazard
  • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H310: Fatal in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H330 (72.2%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H312 (74.1%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H373 (73.1%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H370 (61.1%): Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H301 (99.1%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number111-91-1
IUPAC Name1-chloro-2-(2-chloroethoxymethoxy)ethane
InChI KeyNLXGURFLBLRZRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 8147
Synonyms & Trade Names
BIS(2-CHLOROETHOXY)METHANE Dichloroethylformal Dichloroethyl formal 2,2-Dichloroethylformal Bis(2-chloroethyl) formal Di-2-chloroethyl formal Methane, bis(2-chloroethoxy)- Di(2-chloroethyl)formal Bis(2-chloroethyl)formal Dichlorodiethyl formal Dichlorodiethyl methylal Formaldehyde bis(2-chloroethyl) acetal Bis(2-chloroethoxy)-methane 2,2-Dichloroethyl formal Bis(beta-chloroethyl)formal
Full Description

Used in chemical manufacturing and industrial processes as a solvent.