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[CAS# 75-01-4] Chemical Formula C2H3Cl:
Synonyms: Ethylene, chloro-; Chloroethene; Chloroethylene;
Monochloroethylene; Vinyl chloride; Vinyl chloride monomer; Vinyl C
monomer; C2H3Cl; Ethylene monochloride;
Monochloroethene; Chlorethene; Chlorethylene; Chlorure de vinyle; Cloruro
di vinile; Rcra waste number U043; Trovidur; UN 1086; VC; VCM; Vinile;
Vinylchlorid; Vinyl chloride, inhibited; Vinyle(chlorure de); Winylu
chlorek. This colorless gas is used mainly to produce polyvinylchloride.
As there are no natural sources known for this compound, all sources
are anthropogenic. The compound reacts with hydroxyl radicals in the
atmosphere to yield chlorine radicals, which catalytically destroy ozone.
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