What is Hexachloroethane？

Hexachloroethane, also known as perchloroethane and carbon hexachloride, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2Cl6. It is a white crystalline powder, insoluble in water, and soluble in ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform, oil, etc. Most organic solvents are mainly used in organic synthesis, medicine, etc., and can also be used as solvents.

Physical and chemical properties：

Density: 2.091g/cm3

Boiling point: 186℃ (sublimation)

Flash point: 61.3ºC

Refractive index: 1.533

Appearance: white crystalline powder

Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform, oil, etc.

Uses:

1.  Used as a lubricant additive, and can also be used to make insecticides, repellents, smoke screens, etc.

2.  This product is used as a solvent and in the production of Freon-113, pesticides, medicines, veterinary drugs, smoking agents, defoaming agents, degassing agents for aluminum products, deoxidizers (aluminum, magnesium, copper and their alloys), cutting disinfectants Oil additives, polyvinyl chloride co-plasticizer, and organic synthesis intermediates.

3.  Used as raw material for organic synthesis, degassing agent for aluminum and its alloys.

4.  Veterinary drug field: Hexachloroethane can be used as a veterinary anthelmintic to treat nematodes, gastric leech disease and liver leech disease in ruminants. ‌

5.  Other applications: Hexachloroethane can also be used as a camphor substitute, rubber vulcanization accelerator, smoke generating agent, etc.

Hexachloroethane has a wide range of applications, not only playing an important role in industrial production, but also in medicine, pesticides and other fields.

Flammability hazard characteristics:

Non-flammable; decomposes at high heat; burns to release toxic chloride

Storage and transportation characteristics:

Warehouse is ventilated and dried at low temperature; stored separately from food additives

Packaging:

25kg/bag