Ethyl chloride is a colorless, flammable gas or refrigerated liquid with a faintly sweet odor. Its chemical formula is C2H5Cl. It should be stored in a cool place below 120°F and away from fire or flames. Ethyl chloride is produced through the hydrochlorination of ethylene and was formerly used as a refrigerant, aerosol propellant, and anesthetic. Its only major current use is in treating cellulose to make ethylcellulose.

2. CONTENTS: Ethyl chloride
STORAGE: Store in a cool place. Do not store above
120°F (50°C). Do not use near fire or flame or place on
hot surfaces.
Chloroethane or monochloroethane, commonly known by its old
name ethyl chloride, is a chemical compound with chemical
formula C2H5Cl,
It is a colorless, flammable gas or refrigerated liquid with a
faintly sweet odour.

3. Physical and chemical properties of Ethyl
Chloride
Name: Ethyl Chloride
Description: Colorless Gas
Molecular formula: C2H5Cl
Molecular Weight: 64-65
Density: 0.9214 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 12.3 C
Melting Point: -138.7 C
Vapor Density: 2.22

4. Common names:
 Ethyl Chloride, Chloroethane, monochlorethane,
chloroethyl, aethylis chloridum, ethrt chloratus,
ether chloratus, ether hydrochloric, ether muriatic,
Kelene, Chelen, Anodynon, Chloryl Anesthetic,
Narcolite

5. Ethyl chloride is produced by hydrochlorination of ethylene
C2H4 + HCl → C2H5Cl
At various times in the past, ethyl chloride has also been produced
from ethanol and hydrochloric acid, or from ethane and chlorine, but
these routes are no longer economical. Ethyl chloride is generated as
a byproduct of polyvinyl chloride production.
PREPARATION

7. Uses
Ethyl chloride has been used as a refrigerant, an aerosol spray,
propellant, an anesthetic, and a blowing agent .
The only remaining industrially important use of ethyl chloride is
in treating cellulose to make ethylcellulose, a thickening agent and
binder in paints, cosmetics, and similar products.
It act as a central nervous system depressant

8. • It is also used for the temporary relief of minor sports
injuries.
• Ethyl chloride also helps to relieve deep muscle
pain when used with muscle stretchingtechniques.
• Ethyl chloride is a cooling substance that is applied to
the skin
• This medication is used to prevent pain caused by
injections and minor surgical procedures.

10. • Cutaneous sensitization may occur, but appears to be
extremely rare.
•Ethyl chloride is known as a liver and kidney toxin;
long-term exposure may cause liver or kidney damage.
•Inhalation of ethyl chloride should be avoided as it is
dangerous
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Side affects

11. Do not in eyes
Precautions:
•Do not spray in eyes.
•Ethyl chloride is flamable and it should
not be used in presence of open flame.

12.  Ethyl chloride in the presence of pottassium
hydroxide
Forms Ethyl alcohol
CH3CH2Cl koh CH3CH2OH
Chemical properties

13.  Ethyl chloride in the presence of KCN ethanolic
Forms Ethyl cyanide and Ethyl isocyanide
CH3CH2Cl KCN etanolic C2H5CN C2H5NC