What is tetrachloroethylene (PCE CAS 127-18-4) used for?

What is tetrachloroethylene CAS 127-18-4?

Tetrachloroethene, also known as perchloroethene or PCE/PERC is a colourless liquid industrial chemical that is widely used for dry cleaning fabrics and for metal cleaning. It is also used to make other chemicals and is used in some consumer products.

Tetrachloroethylene PCE Properties:

• Appearance: Colorless, non-flammable, dense liquid.
• Odor: Sweet, ether-like or chloroform-like pungent odor.
• Density: ~1.62 g/cm³ at 20°C (heavier than water).
• Melting Point: -22 °C
• Boiling Point: 121 °C
• Vapor Pressure: Relatively high, volatile.
• Solubility: Virtually insoluble in water. Miscible with most organic solvents (ethanol, ether, chloroform). An excellent solvent for oils, fats, greases, tars, and rubber.

What is tetrachloroethylene (PCE CAS 127-18-4) used for?

Historically, tetrachloroethylene PCE was used as an intermediate in the production of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane and in the treatment of hookworm infestation. Presently, it is used for various purposes in many fields. Its few applications are listed below –

• It is widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics. That's why it is also known as dry cleaning fluid.
• Perchloroethylene PCE is used as solvent for many organic materials in various reactions.
• It is used to remove grease from metals parts of automotive and other metal industries.
• Tetrachloroethylene Solvent is used as a cleaning agent with other chlorocarbons as well.
• It is used as one of the ingredients in paint strippers and spot removers.
• Perchloroethylene PERC is used in aerosol preparations as well.
• An apparatus used in physics to study neutrinos is called a neutrino detector in which tetrachloroethylene is used.
• Its small quantities are used as a vermifuge.

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