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Ethylene Dichloride

Description Top

CAS number 107-06-2
UN number 1184
Chemical formula C2H4Cl2
Accident occurred Yes
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Sinker that dissolves (SD)
Notable risks On combustion, forms toxic and corrosive fumes Reacts with oxidizers.
GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
1 NR 2 0 1 0 2 1 2 C 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
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,2-Ethylene Dichloride
Ethane Dichloride
Ethylene Chloride
Bichlorure D'Ethylene
Chlorure D'Ethylene
Sym-Dichloroethane
Edc
Ethylene Dichloride


Physico-chemical properties Top

Chemical formula C2H4Cl2
Molar mass 98.96 [g/mol]
Critical molar volume 0.000225 [m³/mol]
State Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm
Fusion temperature -35.5 [°C]
Boiling temperature 83.5 [°C]
Critical temperature 561 [°C]
Density
1260 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Surface tension
32.2 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
31.86 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C
Interfacial tension
30 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Kinematic viscosity
0.67 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
0.62 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Hydrosolubility
8690 [mg/l] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
8600 [mg/l] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour pressure
8800 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
10546 [Pa] at a temperature of 25°C
Critical pressure 5400000 [Pa]
Vapour density 3.5
Flash point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) 13 [°C]
Flash point (Cleveland open cup) 18 [°C]
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) 6 [%]
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) 16 [%]
Vaporization enthalpy
323160 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 83.5°C
355295 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combustion enthalpy 11200000 [J/Kg]
Specific heat capacity 1297.5 [J/(Kg·K)]
Combustion efficiency 50 [%]
Mass flow rate of the combustion surface 0.04 [Kg/(m²·s)]
Radiative fraction 40 [%]
Henry's constant 111.46 [mol/(m³·Pa)]


Behaviour Top

Log Kow 1.48
Log Koc 1.45
Hydrolysis (Half-life) Not hydrolysable
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) Not photolysable
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) Not biodegradable
Biodegradation in marine environment (Half-life) Not biodegradable
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Sinker that dissolves (SD)
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 2.75


Ecotoxicity Top

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae 166 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean 85 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes 11.8 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae 53 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean 10.6 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on fishes 14 [mg/l]
Assessment factor (AF)
10 on the short-term
10 on the long-term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
1180 [µg/l] on the short-term
1060 [µg/l] on the long-term


Hazards Top

Flammable
Harmful
Health Hazard

Danger

Hazards statements
Physical
H225
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Health
H302
Harmful if swallowed.
H315
Causes skin irritation.
H319
Causes serious eye irritation.
H335
May cause respiratory irritation.
H350
May cause cancer.

Precautionary statements
Prevention
P201
Obtain special instructions before use.
P210
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
P261
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Response
P311
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P305 + P351 + P338
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.


GESAMP Top

GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
1 NR 2 0 1 0 2 1 2 C NI SD 3

A1: Bioaccumulation
Rating Description
1 Very low potential to bioaccumulate
A1a:
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
1 Very low potential to bioaccumulate 1 ≤ Log Kow < 2
A1b:
Rating Description Criteria
1 Very low potential to bioaccumulate 1 ≤ BCF < 10
A2: Biodegradation
Rating Description
NR Not readily biodegradable
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
2 Slightly toxic 10 < LC/EC/IC50 ≤ 100
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
0 Negligible NOEC > 1
C1: Acute oral toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
1 Slight 300 < 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)
2 Moderate 2 < AITE ≤ 10
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
Rating Description Sign GHS category
1 Mildly irritating Mild erythema with or Mild Irritant Category 3
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
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

GHS Security Information

Flammable
Harmful
Health Hazard

Danger

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