Hexachloroethane
IUPAC name	Hexachloroethane
Identifiers
CAS number	67-72-1 Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C2Cl6
Molar mass	236.74 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Hexachloroethane, also known as perchloroethane (PCA), C₂Cl₆, is a colorless solid at room temperature which is used by the US Military in smoke compositions, e.g. in contemporary base-eject smoke munitions.

Hexachloroethane is used in most aluminium foundries around the world to remove hydrogen.

Hexachloroethane is susceptible to reduction reactions as the result of the electron deficiency on the carbon atoms. It has a half-life of 36 minutes in a reductive environment.

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[edit] External links

• US Government Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ToxFAQs for Hexachloroethane
• Scorecard.org chemical profile
• US EPA Hexachloroethane fact sheet

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