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Trichloroethylene

Description Top

CAS number 79-01-6
UN number 1710
Chemical formula C2HCl3
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Sinker that dissolves (SD)
GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
2 NR 3 NI 0 0 0 2 2 CM NI SD 3

Marine pollution Classification (MARPOL Annex II)
Category Description
Y Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.

Alternate names for this chemical
Trichloroethene
1,1,2-Trichloroethene
Trichloroethylene


Physico-chemical properties Top

Chemical formula C2HCl3
Molar mass 131.388 [g/mol]
State Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm
Fusion temperature -84.7 [°C]
Boiling temperature 87.21 [°C]
Critical temperature 544.2 [°C]
Density
1464.2 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 25°C
Surface tension
29.3 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
Kinematic viscosity
0.38 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Hydrosolubility
1100 [mg/l] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour pressure
7999 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Critical pressure 5020000 [Pa]
Vapour density 4.54
Flash point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) 90 [°C]
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) 8 [%]
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) 10.5 [%]
Vaporization enthalpy
238987 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 87.21°C
260830 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combustion enthalpy 6560000 [J/Kg]
Specific heat capacity 947 [J/(Kg·K)]
Henry's constant 998 [mol/(m³·Pa)]


Behaviour Top

Log Kow 2.42
Log Koc 1.78
Hydrolysis (Half-life) Not hydrolysable
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) Not photolysable
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Sinker that dissolves (SD)
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 39


Ecotoxicity Top

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes 28.3 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae 63 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean 0.15 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on fishes 5.76 [mg/l]
Assessment factor (AF)
500 on the short-term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
11 [µg/l] on the short-term


Hazards Top

Harmful
Health Hazard

Danger

Hazards statements
Health
H319
Causes serious eye irritation.
H336
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
H341
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
H350
May cause cancer.
Environmental
H412
Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements
Prevention
P202
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P261
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P273
Avoid release to the environment.
P281
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Response
P391
Collect spillage.
P304 + P340
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305 + P351 + P338
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P308 + P313
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Storage
P405
Store locked up.
Disposal
P501
Dispose of contents/container to ...


GESAMP Top

GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
2 NR 3 NI 0 0 0 2 2 CM NI SD 3

A1: Bioaccumulation
Rating Description
2 Low potential to bioaccumulate
A1a:
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
2 Low potential to bioaccumulate 2 ≤ Log Kow < 3
A1b:
Rating Description Criteria
2 Low potential to bioaccumulate 10 ≤ BCF < 100
A2: Biodegradation
Rating Description
NR Not readily biodegradable
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
3 Moderately toxic 1 < LC/EC/IC50 ≤ 10
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
Rating Description
NI No Information
C1: Acute oral toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
0 Negligible AOTE > 2000
C2: Acute dermal toxicity (skin contact)
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
0 Negligible ADTE > 2000
C3: Acute inhalation toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l] (4 hours exposure)
0 Negligible AITE > 20
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
Rating Description Sign GHS category
2 Irritating Marked erythema, Obvio Irritant Category 2
D2: Eye irritation
Rating Description Sign GHS category
2 Irritating Marked conjunctival hy Irritant Category 2A
D3: Long-term health effects
Notation Hazard endpoint Description GHS category
C Carcinogenicity Chemicals which have been shown to induce or increase the incidence of cancer Category 1 for Carcinogens
M Mutagenicity Cause a permanent change in the amount or structure of genetic material in cells Categories 1 and 2 for Germ Cell Mutagens
E1: Tainting of seafood
Rating Description
NI No Information
E2: Behaviour of chemicals in the marine environment
Rating Description
SD Sinker that dissolves
E3: Interference with the use of coastal amenities
Rating Interference Description Interpretation Warning
3 Highly objectionable 1 is highly acutely toxic; and/or 2 is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or 3 is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or 4 is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects 1 C1 and/or C2 and/or C3 = 4; and/or 2 D1 or D2 = 3, 3A, 3B, or 3C; and/or 3 D3 contains C, M or R; and/or 4 E2 = F or Fp and D3 contains Ss, Sr, T, A, N, or I Warning issued leading to the closure of amenities

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