Term Name: | pentachloroethane |
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Synonyms: | 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloro-ethane, 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloroethane, CCl3CHCl2, CHCl2CCl3, Cl3CCHCl2, EINECS 200-925-1, ethane pentachloride, pentalin |
Definition: | A member of the class of chloroethanes that is ethane in which five of the six hydrogens are replaced by chlorines. A non-flammable, high-boiling liquid (b.p. 161-162degreeC) with relative density 1.67 and an odour resembling that of chloroform, it is used as a solvent for oil and grease, in metal cleaning, and in the separation of coal from impurities. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76287] ( EBI ) |