Trichloroethane (C2H3Cl3)

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Other names

ethyltrichloride, methyl chloroform, TCA, 1,1,1-TCA

CAS Number

71-55-6

Properties

  • colourless liquid
  • smells like ether

Main sources

  • industry and commerce: degreasing of metal parts, dry cleaning, adhesive and paint manufacturing, intermediate product in the chemical industry
  • earlier: solvents

Thresholds for the reporting requirement of facilities in accordance with Annex 2 PRTRO

(Ordinance on the Register relating to Pollutant Release and the Transfer of Waste and of Pollutants in Waste Water)

  • Air               100 kg/year
  • Water           -
  • Soil               -

Impacts

  • harmful to health
  • contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer

Measures

  • Its use has been banned since 1996 around the world (Montreal Protocol)

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