Vinyl chloride
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Properties
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General
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Name
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Vinyl chloride, chloroethene
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CH2=CHCl
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Colorless gas
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Physical
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62.5 u
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119 K (−154 °C)
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259 K (−13 °C)
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0.91g/cm³ (liquid)
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insoluble in water
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Thermochemistry
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-28.45 kJ/mol
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? J/(mol·K)
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? J/(mol·K)]
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Safety
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Ingestion
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May cause nausea, vomiting, severe stomach pain.
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Inhalation
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Can cause dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, unconsciousness, and respiratory failure. Long-term effects such as asthma may result.
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Skin
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Frostbite and irritation can result from skin contact with the refrigerated liquid.
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Eyes
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Possible irritant.
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More info
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Hazardous Chemical Database
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SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used.
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Vinyl chloride, also known as chloroethene in IUPAC nomenclature, is an important industrial chemical chiefly used to produce its polymer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC). At room temperature, it is a toxic, colorless gas with a sweet odor.
Related Topics:
Polymer - Polyvinyl chloride
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