perchloroethylene

Name

tetrachloroethylene

Synonym

perchloroethylene

Molecular formula

C2Cl4

Molecular weight

165.82

CAS No

127-18-4

Properties

Appearance: colorless liquid

boiling point: 121.2°C

melting point: -22.2°C

relative density: 1.6226

vapour density: 5.83

refractive index: 1.50566

Application

Used for solvent, dry cleaning agent, extinguishant