About 1,2-Dichloroethylene

1,2-Dichloroethylene is a colorless, highly flammable, and odorless liquid used as a solvent for resins and waxes. There are two kinds of 1,2-Dichloroethylene; one is known as cis, and the other form is called trans.

What are the Major Uses for 1,2-Dichloroethylene

1,2-Dichloroethlyne is mainly used as an intermediate in the combination of chlorinated solvents and compounds. The liquid substance is used in the extraction of rubber, oils, fats from fish and meat, as well as a refrigerant. 1,2-Dichloroethlyne is also used in the making of other organics.

How Does It Get Into Your Drinking Water

As an intermediate in the fusion of chlorinated solvents and compounds, 1,2-Dichloroethylene will evaporate into the air. Leaked amounts of the organic chemical can contaminate groundwater or get into your water supply. The substance can travel through soil or water either through wastewater or evaporation. If your family is using a private well for its drinking water, it is crucial to conduct regular water testing to monitor potential contaminants in your water supply.

The Health Risks of Drinking 1,2-Dichloroethylene-Contaminated Water

In smaller amounts, drinking contaminated tap water may make you feel tired, nauseous, and drowsy. A burning sensation in the eyes will also be experienced when the individual is exposed to low doses of the chemical. However, drinking or breathing contaminated water can kill you. Lower doses of the chemical substance in your drinking water can affect the blood and liver of the individual. Continuous exposure or ingestion of contaminated water may affect the central nervous system.

How to Get Rid of the Contaminant

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From The Agency of Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

CAS ID #: 540-59-0, 156-59-2,156-60-5

Affected Organ Systems: Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Vessels), Hematological (Blood Forming), Hepatic (Liver)

Cancer Classification: EPA: Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity. IARC: Not evaluated. NTP: Not evaluated

Please contact NTP, IARC, or EPA’s IRIS Hotline with questions on cancer and cancer classification.

Chemical Classification: Volatile organic compounds

Summary: 1, 2-Dichloroethene, also called 1, 2-dichloroethylene, is a highly flammable, colorless liquid with a sharp, harsh odor. It is used to produce solvents and in chemical mixtures. You can smell very small amounts of 1, 2-dichloroethene in air (about 17 parts of 1, 2-dichloroethene per million parts of air [17 ppm]). There are two forms of 1, 2-dichloroethene; one is called cis-1, 2-dichloroethene and the other is called trans-1,2-di-chloroethene. Sometimes both forms are present as a mixture.

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