Hexachloroethane
Product Description
| Product | Hexachloroethane |
| CAS | 67-72-1 |
| Formula | C2Cl6 |
| Synonym | HCE, Perchloroethane, Carbon Hexachloride, Ethane, 1,1,1,2,2,2-hexachloro- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 2.091 |
| Mesh | + 20 mesh = 5% max |
| Bulk Density | 1.2 g/cc (1 Metric Ton=1.25 M3) |
| Ash | 0.20% max (Anticaking agent) |
| Purity | 99.70% min |
| Melting Range | 185ºC - 187ºC |
| Appearance | White, crystalline, free-flowing powder |
| Odor | Camphor-like |
| Moisture | 0.03% max |
| Acidity | not detected |
| Iron | not detected |
| Specific gravity | 2.1 g/cc |
| Free Chlorine | not detected |
| Mesh | - 150 mesh = 5% max |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm (32.7 c) |
| Melting Point | 186.6 c (sublimes) |
| Molecular weight | 236.74 |
| Color | colorless crystal |
| Solubility | alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether, oils, chlorinated solvs., most org. solvs. |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Packing: 25kg net in double poly-lined HDPE bags. Sea-worthy packing. Palletized cargo, 40 bags/pallet. |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
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