Vinyl Chloride
C₂H₃Cl·62.498 g/mol·Organic·CID 6338
Polymer Precursor⚠ Carcinogen
Chloroethene — the monomer for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the world's third most produced plastic. A known human carcinogen — strict occupational exposure limits are enforced. Produced by hydrochlorination of acetylene or oxychlorination of ethylene.
IUPAC: chloroethene
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
62.500g/mol
Exact Mass
61.992328Da
Monoisotopic Mass
61.992328Da
XLogP
1.5
Polar Surface Area
0.0Ų
Complexity
10
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Stereo Centers
0
Bond Stereo
0
Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)
✓ 62.5 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ 1.5
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Danger
Hazards
H220Extremely flammable gasH350May cause cancerH280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heatedH341Suspected of causing genetic defectsH412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effectsH336May cause drowsiness or dizzinessH361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn childH370Causes damage to organsH372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposureH315Causes skin irritation
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.
Constituent Elements
Isomers8 compounds with formula C₂H₃Cl
1-chloro-1,2,2-trideuterioethene
CID 138822 · 65.5 g/mol
acetylene;hydrochloride
CID 20458016 · 62.5 g/mol
1-chloro-2-deuterioethene
CID 23271281 · 63.5 g/mol
CID 154708385
CID 154708385 · 62.5 g/mol
1-chloro-1-deuterioethene
CID 12231748 · 63.5 g/mol
chloro(1,2-14C2)ethene
CID 157508950 · 66.5 g/mol
acetylene;hydron;chloride
CID 173957896 · 62.5 g/mol
CID 11159285
CID 11159285 · 62.5 g/mol