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Physical & Chemical properties

Storage stability and reactivity towards container material

Administrative data

Endpoint:
storage stability and reactivity towards container material
Type of information:
other: handbook
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
no data
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The data source is mentioned in table R.7.1.-2 of chapter R 7.1.1.2 of the Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment. As such this data is considered as useful

Data source

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,1-dichloroethylene
EC Number:
200-864-0
EC Name:
1,1-dichloroethylene
Cas Number:
75-35-4
Molecular formula:
C2H2Cl2
IUPAC Name:
1,1-dichloroethene
Specific details on test material used for the study:
-

Results and discussion

Results:
In the presence of air or oxygen, uninhibited vinylidene chloride forms a violently explosive complex peroxide at temperatures as low as 40°C.
Residues in vessels containing vinylidene chloride should be handled with great care, and the peroxides should be destroyed with water at room temperature.
Copper, aluminum, and their alloys should not be used in handling vinylidene chloride. Copper can react with acetylenic
impurities, whereas aluminum can react with vinylidene chloride. The resulting reaction products are extremely reactive and potentially hazardous.
Transformation products:
yes
Identity of transformation productsopen allclose all
No.:
#1
Reference
Reference substance name:
Unnamed
IUPAC name:
formaldehyde
Inventory number:
InventoryMultipleMappingImpl [inventoryEntryValue=EC 200-001-8]
CAS number:
50-00-0
Molecular formula:
CH2O
Molecular weight:
ca. 30.03
No.:
#2
Reference
Reference substance name:
Unnamed
IUPAC name:
phosgene
Inventory number:
InventoryMultipleMappingImpl [inventoryEntryValue=EC 200-870-3]
CAS number:
75-44-5
No.:
#3
Reference
Reference substance name:
Unnamed
IUPAC name:
hydrochloric acid
Identifier:
common name
Identity:
hydrochloric acid
Storage stability / reactivity towards container material:
reaction with container material

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
In the presence of air or oxygen, uninhibited vinylidene chloride forms a violently explosive complex peroxide at temperatures as low as 40°C.
Container material containing copper or aluminium should be avoided.
Executive summary:

In the presence of air or oxygen, uninhibited vinylidene chloride forms a violently explosive complex peroxide at temperatures as low as 40°C. Container material containing copper or aluminium should be avoided.