Primarily used as a raw material for vinyl chloride, ethylene glycol, oxalic acid, ethylenediamine, tetraethyl lead, polyethylene polyamine, and benzil. Also used as a solvent for oils, resins, and rubber; as a dry cleaning agent; as an extractant for pesticides such as pyrethrin, caffeine, vitamins, and hormones; as a wetting agent, penetrant, petroleum dewaxing agent, and anti-knock agent. Additionally, it is used in pesticide manufacturing and as a raw material for drugs like nematocide and piperazine. In agriculture, it can be used as a fumigant for grains and cereals, as well as a soil disinfectant.
Used for boron analysis and as an extractant for oils and tobacco. Also used in the production of acetyl cellulose.
Used as an analytical reagent, such as a solvent and standard substance for chromatographic analysis. Also employed as an extractant for oils and in organic synthesis.
Used as a cleaning agent, extractant, pesticide, and metal degreaser.
Used as a solvent for wax, fats, rubber, etc., and as a grain insecticide.
Hazardous Properties of Dichloroethane:
Its vapor forms an explosive mixture with air, which can ignite and cause combustion or explosion upon exposure to open flames or high heat. It reacts strongly with oxidizing agents. When exposed to high heat, it decomposes to produce toxic and corrosive gases. Its vapor is heavier than air and can spread to relatively distant areas at lower levels, igniting and burning back when exposed to a fire source. If exposed to high heat, the pressure inside the container may increase, posing a risk of cracking or explosion. It corrodes plastics and rubber.
Flammability (Red): 3 Reactivity (Yellow): 0
Combustion (Decomposition) Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride, phosgene.
Stability: Stable
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents, acids, alkalis.
Polymerization Hazard: Not applicable
Fire Extinguishing Methods: Foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide, sand, or water spray. If the substance or contaminated fluid enters a waterway, notify downstream users of potential water pollution, as well as local health, fire officials, and pollution control departments.
Leak Handling:
Evacuate personnel from the contaminated area to a safe zone, and prohibit unauthorized personnel from entering the contaminated area. Cut off ignition sources. Emergency responders should wear protective equipment. Plug the leak if it can be done safely. Spraying water mist can reduce evaporation but will not decrease the flammability of the leaked substance in confined spaces. Absorb with sand, vermiculite, or other inert materials, then collect and transport to a waste disposal site for treatment. Alternatively, scrub with an emulsion made from non-flammable dispersants. Diluted wash water should be discharged into the wastewater system after treatment to meet emission standards. In the event of a large leak, use containment dikes to collect the material, then recover, transfer, and recycle it. The contaminated site should be treated to render it harmless.
Post time: Jan-16-2026