Chinese Name 1,2-Dichloroethane
Abbreviation EDC
English Name Dichloroethane
Other Names Ethylene dichloride; Ethylene chloride; Ethylenedichloride
Chemical Formula C2H4Cl2
Molecular Weight 98.97
CAS Number 107-06-2
EINECS Number 203-458-1
Melting Point -35.3°C
Boiling Point 83.7°C
Flash Point 17°C
Density 1.235
Appearance Colorless or light yellow transparent liquid
Water Solubility Slightly soluble in water, miscible with alcohol, ether
Applications:
1. Mainly used as a raw material for vinyl chloride; ethylene glycol; oxalic acid; ethylenediamine; tetraethyl lead; polyethylene polyamine and benzil. Also used as a solvent for fats; resins; rubber, dry cleaning agent, pesticide for early chrysanthemum removal; extraction agent for vitamins; hormones, wetting agent, penetrating agent, petroleum dewaxing, anti-knock agent, also used in pesticide manufacturing and as a raw material for drugs like滅蟲(chóng)寧 (Miechongning); piperazine. In agriculture, it can be used as a fumigant for grains; cereals; soil agent, etc.

2. Used in boron analysis, extraction agent for fats and tobacco. Also used in the manufacture of acetyl cellulose.
3. Used as an analytical reagent, such as a solvent, standard substance for chromatographic analysis. Also used in the extraction of fats and in organic synthesis.
4. Used as a cleaning agent, extraction agent, pesticide, and metal degreasing agent, etc.
5. Used as a solvent for waxes, fats, rubber, etc., and as a grain insecticide.