Hazard classDanger — Flammable, Irritant / harmful
PictogramsFlammableIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Common uses (US EPA CDR)Intermediate
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 100 ppm (400 mg/m3) D (Chloroethanes)
OSHA PEL TWA 100 ppm (400 mg/m3)
IDLH 3000 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms1,1-DICHLOROETHANE · Ethylidene chloride · Ethane, 1,1-dichloro- · Ethylidene dichloride · 1,1-Dichlorethane · Dichloromethylmethane · Aethylidenchlorid · 1,1-Dicloroetano
Molecular weight98.96 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.