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    Trichloroethylene

    Trichloroethylene in Tradeasia

    IUPAC Name

    Trichloroethene

    Cas Number

    79-01-6

    HS Code

    2903.22.00

    Formula

    C2HCl3

    Basic Info

    Appearance

    Colorless Liquid

    Common Names

    TCE, 1,1,2-Trichloroethene, Acetylene Trichloride

    Packaging

    80 @ 280 kg Drums, 22.4 MT / 20 FCL

    Brief Overview

    Trichloroethylene, also known as TCE, is a halocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent. It appears as a clear liquid with a sweet scent. It is a volatile organic compound and is non-flammable. Breathing small amounts of TCE can lead to eye and throat irritation, headaches and dizziness. In the long run, it leads to chronic nervous system, kidney and liver damage.

     

    Manufacturing Processes

    Most trichloroethylene is produced from ethylene. First, chlorination of ethylene takes place over a ferric chloride catalyst to produce 1,2-dichloroethane.

    CH2=CH2 + Cl2 → ClCH2CH2Cl

    1,2-dichloroethane is subsequently heated to around 400°C with chlorine where trichloroethylene is produced.

    ClCH2CH2Cl + 2 Cl2 → ClCH=CCl2 + 3 HCl

    There are several kinds of catalyst that can be used in this reaction such as a mixture of potassium chloride and aluminium chloride. Tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene is then separated by distillation.

    Solvent

    Trichloroethylene (TCE) is used as a solvent and degreaser and is a common ingredient in many household products like paints, adhesives and spot removers.

     

    Food Industry

    Trichloroethylene is used in several food industry processes such as vegetable oil extraction from plant materials, decaffeination of coffee and preparation of flavouring extracts from spices.

     

    Other applications

    It is used as a reactant to produce other chemicals such as refrigerant, HFC-134a.

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