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    Vinyl chloride

    1. Molecular Structure

    Vinyl chloride 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namechloroethene
    Molecular FormulaC2H3Cl
    SMILESC=CCl

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight62.50 g/mol
    TPSA0 Ų
    LogP1.5
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    Melting Point-153.84 °C
    Density0.9106 g/cu cm at 20 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 8.8X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash Point-78 °C
    Autoignition Temp882 °F (472 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    Sigma Aldrich/MerckVisit MerckInternational
    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
    Doc SolderVisit Doc SolderIreland

    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H220 (99.7%): Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
    • H220: Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
    • H280 (69.9%): Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
    • H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H341 (13.4%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H350 (99.7%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
    • H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
    • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H412 (13.2%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P304+P340, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P264, P270, P280, P318, P319, P377, P381, P403, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P273, P280, P318, P377, P381, P403, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P280, P318, P377, P381, P403, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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