(E)-1,2-Dichloroethene

• CAT Number: R062303
• CAS Number: 156-60-5
• Molecular Formula: C2H2Cl2
• Molecular Weight: 96.938
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (E)-1,2-Dichloroethylene; 1,2-trans-Dichloroethene; 1,2-trans-Dichloroethylene; HCC 1130t; NSC 60512; R 1130t; trans-1,2-Dichloroethene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
• Storage: Room temperature
• IUPAC Name: (E)-1,2-dichloroethene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H2Cl2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H/b2-1+
• InChIKey: KFUSEUYYWQURPO-OWOJBTEDSA-N
• SMILES: C(=CCl)Cl

(E)-1,2-Dichloroethene, also known as cis-1,2-dichloroethene, is an organic compound with two chlorine atoms attached to a double bond. It is used in chemical synthesis and as a solvent. This compound is a byproduct of certain industrial processes and can be found in groundwater as a result of environmental contamination. (E)-1,2-Dichloroethene is considered toxic and poses health risks with prolonged exposure.