Hexachloropropene

• Hexachloropropylene
• Perchloropropene
• 1,1,1,2,3,3 - hexachloropropene

Colorless liquid

Liquid

1.76 g · cm -3 ( 20 ° C)

-73 ° C

209-210 ° C (1013 hPa)

30 hPa (100 ° C) mbar

• Sparingly soluble in water (0.25 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)
• Soluble in carbon tetrachloride, diethyl ether and ethanol

1.548 (20 ° C, 589 nm)

Attention

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Hexachloropropene is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Production and representation

Hexachloropropene can be obtained in alcoholic solution by dehydrochlorination of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3 - heptachloropropane with alkali metal hydroxides such as potassium hydroxide.

Properties

Hexachloropropene is a colorless liquid that is sparingly soluble in water.

Use

Hexachloropropene is used for the preparation of other chemical compounds (e.g., uranium ( IV) chloride ).