1,2-Dichloroethane

Definition of 1,2-Dichloroethane: 1,2-Dichloroethane is a clear, manufactured liquid. It evaporates quickly at room temperature and has a pleasant smell and a sweet taste. The most common use of 1,2-dichloroethane is to make vinyl chloride, which is used to make a variety of plastic and vinyl products including polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes and other important construction materials, packaging materials, furniture and automobile upholstery, wall coverings, housewares, and automobile parts. This is the common definition for 1,2-Dichloroethane, other definitions can be discussed in the article

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Moderate water solubility of 8.69 g/l