Bibliothèque des gaz et solvants
Chloroéthane
Cloroetano · كلورو الإيثان · Xloretan · Chlorethan · Χλωραιθάνιο · Cloroetano · کلرواتان · כלורואתאן · इथाइल क्लोराइड · Klóretán · Kloroetana · クロロエタン
| CAS | 75-00-3 |
|---|---|
| EC | 200-830-5 |
| UN | 1037 |
| Formule | C2H5Cl |
| Masse molaire | 64,51 g/mol |
| LIE (LEL) | 3,6 % vol |
| LSE (UEL) | 15,4 % vol |
| Point d'éclair | -50 °C |
| Température d'auto-inflammation | 510 °C |
| Classe de température | T1 |
| Groupe de gaz | IIA |
| Densité relative du gaz ou de la vapeur (air = 1) | 2,23 |
| GHS | Danger · H220, H351, H412 |
Chloroethane is the simplest and least toxic member of the class of chloroethanes, that is ethane in which a single hydrogen is substituted by a chlorine. A colourless gas at room temperature and pressure (boiling point 12C), it is used as a mild topical anaesthetic to numb the skin prior to ear piercing, skin biopsies, etc., and is also used in the treatment of sports injuries. Ethyl chloride appears as a clear colorless gas with a pungent odor. Flash point -58 °F. Boiling point 54 °F.