Vinyyylikloridia
Vinyylikloridi, also known as vinyl chloride, is an organochlorine compound with the formula C₂H₃Cl. It is a colorless gas at room temperature and pressure. In its pure form, it has a faint sweet odor. It is highly flammable and can form explosive mixtures with air. Vinyl chloride is a volatile organic compound and is primarily produced industrially through the oxychlorination of ethylene.
The major use of vinyl chloride is in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a widely used
Due to its classification as a human carcinogen, strict regulations are in place regarding its production,