Vinyl Chloride

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    75-01-4

    Molecular formula
    C2H3Cl

    SMILES
    C=CCl

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Health Hazard
    Health

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Pungent 59.82%
    Fruity 39.33%
    Green 38.07%
    Sharp 35.83%
    Gassy 35.16%
    Alliaceous 34.53%
    Ethereal 30.22%
    Odorless 28.87%
    Radish 26.73%
    Garlic 25.46%

     

    Flavor
    Mustard 34.88%
    Garlic 34.84%
    Pungent 31.1%
    Sulfur 25.68%
    Odorless 23.55%
    Rotten 22.05%
    Alliaceous 21.57%
    Sulfurous 21.47%
    Formyl 21.38%
    Mousy 20.85%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

    Odor threshold

    • Odor Threshold Low: 10.0 [ppm]. Odor Threshold High: 20.0 [ppm]. Odor threshold from AIHA

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.5

    pKa est.
    8.11 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    62.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra fast

    Melting point expt.

    • -245 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • -153.84 °C
    • -154 °C
    • -256 °F

    Boiling point

    • 7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    • -13.8 °C
    • -13 °C
    • 7 °F

    Flash point

    • -56.19 ˚C est.
    • -110 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • -78 °C
    • Gas (-108.4 °F (-78 °C)) - open cup.
    • -78 °C (-112 °F) - closed cup
    • -78 °C c.c.
    • -110 °F
    • NA (Gas)

    Solubility expt.

    • Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992)
    • In water, 8.8X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C
    • In water, 2700 mg/L
    • Soluble in ethanol; very soluble in ethyl ether
    • Soluble in carbon tetrachloride and benzene
    • Soluble in hydrocarbons, oil, chlorinated solvents, and most common organic solvents.
    • Solubility in water, g/l at 25 °C: 1.1 (poor)
    • (77 °F): 0.1%

  • Synonyms

    • VINYL CHLORIDE
    • Chloroethene
    • Chloroethylene
    • 75-01-4
    • Ethene, chloro-
    • Monochloroethylene
    • Monochloroethene
    • Vinylchloride
    • Ethylene monochloride
    • Chlorethylene
    • Vinylchlorid
    • Monovinyl chloride
    • Chlorethene
    • Chlorure de vinyle
    • Ethylene, chloro-
    • Trovidur
    • Vinyl C monomer
    • Vinyl chloride monomer
    • Vinyl chlorine
    • Winylu chlorek
    • Cloruro di vinile
    • cloroetileno
    • Vinyle(chlorure de)
    • RCRA waste number U043
    • cloruro de vinilo
    • VC
    • Vinile (cloruro di)
    • CCRIS 621
    • HSDB 169
    • UN 1086
    • 1-Chloroethylene
    • EINECS 200-831-0
    • UNII-WD06X94M2D
    • BRN 1731576
    • WD06X94M2D
    • DTXSID8021434
    • VCM
    • CHEBI:28509
    • Polyvinyl chloride(PVC)
    • EC 200-831-0
    • F-1140
    • 4-01-00-00700 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • Vinyl Chloride 5000 microg/mL in Methanol
    • VINYL CHLORIDE (IARC)
    • VINYL CHLORIDE [IARC]
    • VINYL CHLORIDE (MART.)
    • VINYL CHLORIDE [MART.]
    • Vinylchlorid [German]
    • Ultron
    • Winylu chlorek [Polish]
    • Chloride, Vinyl
    • Chlorure de vinyle [French]
    • Cloruro di vinile [Italian]
    • VCL
    • Vinyle(chlorure de) [French]
    • Vinile (cloruro di) [Italian]
    • C2H3Cl
    • UN1086
    • RCRA waste no. U043
    • Vinyl chloride Chloroethylene
    • Choroethylene
    • chloro-ethene
    • Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM)
    • 1-chloroethene
    • 1-Chloroethylene #
    • MFCD00040415
    • MONOCHOROETHENE
    • VINYL CHLORIDE [MI]
    • Vinylchloride Monomer (VCM)
    • VINYL CHLORIDE [HSDB]
    • Vinyl chloride, >=99.5%
    • DTXCID401434
    • Vinyl chloride, >=99.95%
    • CHEMBL2311071
    • VINYL CHLORIDE, STABILIZED
    • Vinyl chloride, inhibited or Vinyl chloride stabilized [UN1086]
    • AKOS015916049
    • FP40749
    • MSK000872-1000M
    • InChI=1/C2H3Cl/c1-2-3/h2H,1H
    • Vinyl chloride 100 microg/mL in Methanol
    • Vinyl chloride 1000 microg/mL in Methanol
    • Vinyl chloride 2000 microg/mL in Methanol
    • NS00008276
    • Chloroethene Solution in Methanol, 1000ug/mL
    • C06793
    • C19508
    • Q338869
    • Vinyl chloride, inhibited or Vinyl chloride stabilized
    • 1187028-37-0
    • 200-831-0

  • Applications

    Vinyl chloride (CAS 75-01-4) is primarily used as the monomer to produce PVC resins. Real-world applications include: (1) PVC-based pipes, fittings, profiles, and window frames; (2) PVC films, sheets, and molded articles for packaging and consumer goods; (3) electrical cable insulation and jacketing; (4) PVC resins and copolymers used in coatings, adhesives, and sealants; (5) production of specialty vinyl polymers and other vinyl-based materials; (6) as an intermediate for other chlorinated polymers in the chemical industry.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 100.65
    methanol 93.56
    isopropanol 80.48
    water 0.96
    ethyl acetate 168.78
    n-propanol 90.11
    acetone 270.23
    n-butanol 107.02
    acetonitrile 185.06
    DMF 286.52
    toluene 169.62
    isobutanol 75.53
    1,4-dioxane 282.08
    methyl acetate 173.23
    THF 370.39
    2-butanone 217.54
    n-pentanol 86.51
    sec-butanol 99.18
    n-hexane 73.11
    ethylene glycol 27.34
    NMP 331.3
    cyclohexane 133.51
    DMSO 320.42
    n-butyl acetate 260.02
    n-octanol 101.24
    chloroform 365.44
    n-propyl acetate 140.76
    acetic acid 161.68
    dichloromethane 328.17
    cyclohexanone 318.11
    propylene glycol 32.38
    isopropyl acetate 108.79
    DMAc 273.01
    2-ethoxyethanol 109.78
    isopentanol 98.11
    n-heptane 112.74
    ethyl formate 97.69
    1,2-dichloroethane 210.61
    n-hexanol 147.95
    2-methoxyethanol 143.43
    isobutyl acetate 98.17
    tetrachloromethane 104.19
    n-pentyl acetate 131.9
    transcutol 529.91
    n-heptanol 72.7
    ethylbenzene 93.14
    MIBK 117.74
    2-propoxyethanol 173.63
    tert-butanol 119.46
    MTBE 156.64
    2-butoxyethanol 105.74
    propionic acid 102.27
    o-xylene 126.39
    formic acid 37.02
    diethyl ether 179.48
    m-xylene 108.69
    p-xylene 131.61
    chlorobenzene 187.32
    dimethyl carbonate 67.43
    n-octane 38.44
    formamide 51.43
    cyclopentanone 328.11
    2-pentanone 190.43
    anisole 156.81
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 208.41
    gamma-butyrolactone 270.5
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 120.14
    pyridine 282.57
    3-pentanone 171.32
    furfural 269.94
    n-dodecane 29.81
    diethylene glycol 114.61
    diisopropyl ether 77.09
    tert-amyl alcohol 115.42
    acetylacetone 205.07
    n-hexadecane 33.39
    acetophenone 157.31
    methyl propionate 125.16
    isopentyl acetate 208.5
    trichloroethylene 390.99
    n-nonanol 91.73
    cyclohexanol 143.22
    benzyl alcohol 100.2
    2-ethylhexanol 133.24
    isooctanol 63.27
    dipropyl ether 208.46
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 165.95
    ethyl lactate 60.31
    propylene carbonate 160.29
    n-methylformamide 95.22
    2-pentanol 92.41
    n-pentane 66.79
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 178.43
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 174.95
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 165.67
    mesitylene 83.5
    ε-caprolactone 236.87
    p-cymene 105.07
    epichlorohydrin 251.11
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 261.79
    2-aminoethanol 42.73
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 295.77
    sulfolane 312.16
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 37.74
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 311.03
    n-hexyl acetate 180.27
    isooctane 27.83
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 194.19
    sec-butyl acetate 104.12
    tert-butyl acetate 126.01
    decalin 55.56
    glycerin 48.62
    diglyme 346.46
    acrylic acid 98.22
    isopropyl myristate 93.25
    n-butyric acid 143.9
    acetyl acetate 133.93
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 79.2
    ethyl propionate 118.34
    nitromethane 235.06
    1,2-diethoxyethane 286.41
    benzonitrile 170.61
    trioctyl phosphate 58.54
    1-bromopropane 181.4
    gamma-valerolactone 296.58
    n-decanol 75.01
    triethyl phosphate 93.24
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 57.84
    propionitrile 133.15
    vinylene carbonate 142.85
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 180.38
    DMS 142.45
    cumene 67.35
    2-octanol 63.66
    2-hexanone 166.86
    octyl acetate 108.42
    limonene 169.94
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 264.22
    ethyl orthosilicate 92.52
    tributyl phosphate 78.14
    diacetone alcohol 130.57
    N,N-dimethylaniline 119.91
    acrylonitrile 146.01
    aniline 129.31
    1,3-propanediol 66.0
    bromobenzene 209.0
    dibromomethane 259.67
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 285.71
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 142.93
    tetrabutyl urea 119.32
    diisobutyl methanol 91.42
    2-phenylethanol 125.23
    styrene 127.58
    dioctyl adipate 129.73
    dimethyl sulfate 108.29
    ethyl butyrate 188.34
    methyl lactate 63.75
    butyl lactate 88.59
    diethyl carbonate 121.94
    propanediol butyl ether 109.33
    triethyl orthoformate 140.47
    p-tert-butyltoluene 99.43
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 135.59
    morpholine 249.65
    tert-butylamine 91.31
    n-dodecanol 66.2
    dimethoxymethane 149.11
    ethylene carbonate 119.96
    cyrene 124.85
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 162.72
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 189.85
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 196.05
    4-methylpyridine 274.43
    dibutyl ether 181.94
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 91.42
    DEF 218.3
    dimethyl isosorbide 261.57
    tetrachloroethylene 208.12
    eugenol 128.71
    triacetin 175.38
    span 80 152.14
    1,4-butanediol 38.52
    1,1-dichloroethane 230.25
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 90.07
    methyl formate 83.42
    2-methyl-1-butanol 96.45
    n-decane 44.64
    butyronitrile 144.65
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 107.8
    1-chlorooctane 102.96
    1-chlorotetradecane 54.74
    n-nonane 48.71
    undecane 34.81
    tert-butylcyclohexane 48.5
    cyclooctane 56.95
    cyclopentanol 135.53
    tetrahydropyran 312.33
    tert-amyl methyl ether 141.1
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 285.17
    1-hexene 130.57
    2-isopropoxyethanol 99.31
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 58.81
    methyl butyrate 155.49

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction