What is 1,1,2-Trichloroethane?
CAS#: 000079-00-5
1,1,2-Trichloroethane is a colorless, sweet-smelling liquid.
It does not burn easily, can be dissolved in water, and evaporates
easily. It is used as a solvent (a chemical that dissolves other
substances) and as an intermediate in the production of the
chemical, 1,1-dichloroethane.
1,1,2-Trichloroethane is sometimes present as an impurity
in other chemicals, and it may be formed when another chemical
breaks down in the environment under conditions where there
is no air.
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