Bis(chloroethyl) ether

• β, β' - dichloroethylether
• 1-chloro- 2-( beta- chloroethoxy ) ethane
• 2,2 '- dichlorodiethyl
• Chlorex
• Sym - dichloroethers

Colorless to yellowish liquid with odor phenolartigem

Liquid

1.22 g · cm -3

-50 ° C

178 ° C

1,07 hPa ( 20 ° C)

Practically insoluble in water (0.01 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)

1.451 (20 ° C)

Risk

• 75 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)
• 90 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, Rabbit, transdermal)

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Bis (2- chloroethyl ) ether is a chemical compound from the group of ether.

Production and representation

Bis (2- chloroethyl ) ether may be prepared by reacting 2 -chloroethanol with sulfuric acid, by reaction of chlorine with 2-chloroethanol in 80 ° C or by direct chlorination of the diethyl ether.

Use

Bis (2- chloroethyl ) ether is used for the production of polysulfide rubbers ( thioplasts ), used as a solvent of resins, oils and fats, as well as gum and ethyl cellulose as pesticides.