Is tetrachloroethylene the same as perchloroethylene?
Tetrachloroethylene and perchloroethylene are the exact same chemical. "Tetrachloroethylene" is the formal IUPAC name, while "perchloroethylene" is a common industrial name. "PERC" is the acronym for the latter.
Other Names:
- Perchlorethylene
- PCE (abbreviation)
- PERC (abbreviation, often capitalized)
- Tetrachloroethene (systematic name)
Tetrachloroethylene PCE Properties:
- Molecular weight: 165.85
- Melting point: -22.4 ºC
- Boiling point: 121 ºC
- Density: 1.62 (water = 1)
- Vapor density: 5.83 (air = 1)
- Vapor pressure (at 20 ºC): 18 millibars
- Solubility in water: 0.04 gr/100 ml
What is tetrachloroethylene/perchloroethylene used for?
Most applications of tetrachloroethylene use it for its solvent properties. Most organic materials dissolve in tetrachloroethylene. It is the most widely used solvent in dry cleaning. It is also used to degrease metal parts in the automotive and other metalworking industries. It appears in a few consumer products including paint strippers and spot removers.
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