Product name: dichloroethyl ether
CAS No.: C4H8Cl2O
Synonyms: ether, bis(2-chloroethyl) 1,1'-oxybis(2-chloro)ethane
Molecular Formula: C4H8Cl2O
Molecular Weight: 143.02
Prodcut description: Dichloroethyl ether is a colorless, stable liquid with a pungent odor. It dissolves oils, fats, greases, etc., is miscible with organic solvents and with aromatic but not paraffin hydrocarbons, and is insoluble in water. Dichloroethyl ether reacts with water or steam to evolve toxic and corrosive fumes and reacts vigorously with oleum and chlorosulfonic acid. It is incompatible with strong oxidzers and emits toxic fumes of chlorine when heated to decomposition.