1,2-Dichloroethane

1,2-Dichloroethane,also known as dichloroethane, is a transparent, colorless or light yellow, oily, synthetic, flammable liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon with a pleasant smell similar to chloroform. It is a member of the chloroethanes substituted by two chlorines at positions 1 and 2. 1,2-Dichloroethane is a man-made chemical substance that is naturally not found in the environment.1,2-Dichloroethane is soluble in most organic solvents. It sinks to the bottom in water and is basically insoluble. It is miscible with ethanol, chloroform, and ether. It can dissolve oil and grease, grease, and paraffin wax. Stable to water, acid and alkali, it has the effect of non-polar solvent and mutagens.

1. Mainly used as raw material for vinyl chloride, ethylene glycol, oxalic acid, ethylenediamine, tetraethyl lead, polyethylene polyamine and benzil. Also used as solvent for oils, resins and rubbers, dry cleaning agent, extractant for pyrethrin, caffeine, vitamins and hormones, wetting agent, penetrant, petroleum dewaxing agent, anti-knock agent. It is also used in pesticide manufacturing and as raw material for the pharmaceuticals bephenin and piperazine. In agriculture, it can be used as fumigant for cereals and grains, soil disinfectant, etc.

2. Used in the analysis of boron, as extractant for oils and tobacco. Also used in the manufacture of acetyl cellulose.

3. Used as analytical reagent, such as solvent and standard substance for chromatographic analysis. Also used as extractant for oils and in organic synthesis.

4. Used as detergent, extractant, pesticide and metal degreasing agent, etc.

5. Used as solvent for waxes, fats, rubbers, etc., and as grain insecticide.