C2H3ClO
C2H3ClO is the chemical formula for several different compounds, most notably vinyl chloride. Vinyl chloride is a synthetic organochlorine compound and a widely used industrial chemical. It is a colorless gas at room temperature with a faint sweet odor. It is a volatile substance and is flammable. Vinyl chloride is primarily used as a precursor to polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a common plastic. It is also used in the production of other polymers and copolymers.
The industrial production of vinyl chloride typically involves the dehydrochlorination of 1,2-dichloroethane. This process can be
Vinyl chloride is a known human carcinogen. Exposure to vinyl chloride can occur through inhalation, ingestion,
Other compounds with the formula C2H3ClO include chloroacetaldehyde and chloroethanol, though these are less common in