1,2-Dichloroethane
TL;DR: 1,2-Dichloroethane (CAS 107-06-2) is a chemical compound with molecular formula C2H4Cl2 and molecular weight 97.969 g/mol, supplied by CoreyChem (Career Henan Chemical Co., Ltd.) with ISO-certified quality and global shipping.
1,2-dichloroethane
Also Known As: 1,2-dichloroethane, Ethylene dichloride, Ethylene chloride, Dutch liquid, Glycol dichloride
Application Areas
Top 5 of 22 IPC patent classification(s) from the SureChEMBL global patent database.
Technical Specifications
| Molecular Formula | C2H4Cl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 97.969 g/mol |
| XLogP | 1.5 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area (TPSA) | 0.0 Ų |
| Hydrogen Bond Donors | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptors | 0 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 97.969 Da |
| Heavy Atoms | 4 |
| Complexity | 6.0 |
| Melting Point | -31.5 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 182.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.253 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Flash Point | 56 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 60 mmHg at 68 °F ; 100 mmHg at 84.9 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4422 at 25 °C/D |
| Solubility | 5 to 10 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| SMILES | C(CCl)Cl |
| InChIKey | WSLDOOZREJYCGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Product Description
Applications: 1,2-Dichloroethane is used in heterocycle construction in medicinal chemistry and agrochemical discovery, as well as pharmaceutical synthesis routes and API production. It commonly serves as a versatile building block for organic synthesis. Available from CoreyChem as both catalog item and custom-synthesis project (mg to ton scale), with full analytical documentation (COA, MSDS, HPLC, NMR, MS).
A heterocyclic building block supplied by CoreyChem, 1,2-Dichloroethane (CAS 107-06-2) has the molecular formula C2H4Cl2 and a molecular weight of 97.97 g/mol. Reported properties include a density of 1.253 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm³, a solubility: 5 to 10 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992). Synonyms include 1,2-dichloroethane and Ethylene dichloride.
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Chemical Property Profile of 1,2-Dichloroethane
Property Insights of 1,2-Dichloroethane
The XLogP value of 1.5 suggests moderate lipophilicity, balancing water solubility and membrane permeability for 1,2-Dichloroethane. With a topological polar surface area (TPSA) of 0.0 Ų, 1,2-Dichloroethane exhibits relatively low polarity, potentially indicating favorable cell membrane permeability. Following Lipinski's Rule of Five, 1,2-Dichloroethane has 0 hydrogen bond donor(s) and 0 hydrogen bond acceptor(s), all within the drug-like range, suggesting favorable oral bioavailability potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CAS number of 1,2-Dichloroethane?
The CAS number of 1,2-Dichloroethane is 107-06-2.
What is the molecular formula of 1,2-Dichloroethane?
The molecular formula of 1,2-Dichloroethane is C2H4Cl2.
What is the molecular weight of 1,2-Dichloroethane?
The molecular weight of 1,2-Dichloroethane is 97.969 g/mol.
What are the applications of 1,2-Dichloroethane?
1,2-Dichloroethane is used in heterocycle construction in medicinal chemistry and agrochemical discovery, as well as pharmaceutical synthesis routes and API production. It commonly serves as a versatile building block for organic synthesis. Available from CoreyChem as both catalog item and...
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Does CoreyChem offer custom synthesis for 1,2-Dichloroethane?
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