Perchloroethylene
Tetrachloroethylene, also known under the systematic name tetrachloroethene, or perchloroethylene, and many other names (and abbreviations such as "perc" or "PERC", and "PCE"), is a chlorocarbon with the formula Cl2C=CCl2. It is a colorless liquid widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics, hence it is sometimes called "dry-cleaning fluid"
- Synonyms
- PCE I Tetrachloroethene I Perchloroethylene
- Chemical Formula
- C2Cl4
- CAS Number
- 127-18-4
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 165.8 g/mol
- Melting Point
- -18 °C
- Boiling Point
- 121 °C
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Solvents
Industries
- Cleaning