Chemical Glossary

CAS Number: 79-46-9. A colorless liquid with a mild odor. It is
used as a solvent for organic compounds, coatings, inks, dyes,
adhesives, and vinyl resins. It improves drying time, insures
more complete solvent release, provides better flow
characteristics, and insures greater pigment dispersion. It is
also used as an additive in explosives, propellants, and fuels
(in racing cars). It also has limited use as a paint and varnish
remover.

CAS Number: 79-34-5. A pale to yellowish liquid with a pungent,
chloroform-like odor. Previously used in large amounts to produce
trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and 1,2-Dichloroethylene.
Also used as a solvent, in cleaning and degreasing metals, in
paint removers, varnishes and lacquers, in photographic films, as
an extractant for oils and fats, and in pesticides. Chemical
formula = C2H2Cl4. Molecular weight = 167.85 g/mol.

Also known as: Vinylidene Chloride. CAS Number: 75-35-4. Used as
an intermediate for organic chemical synthesis. Also used in the
production of polyvinylidene chloride copolymers, which are used
in the production of flexible films for food packaging. These
copolymers are also used extensively in many types of packing
materials, as flame retardant coatings for fiber and carpet
backing and in piping, coating for steel pipes, and adhesive
applications. Chemical formula = C2H2Cl2. Molecular weight =
96.95 g/mol.

CAS Number: 94-75-7. A commonly used systemic herbicide that
controls broadleaf weeds in wheat, corn, rangeland/pastureland,
sorghum, and barley. Chemical formula = C8H6Cl2O3. Molecular
weight = 221.04 g/mol.

CAS Number: 108-65-6. A colorless liquid with a mild, fruity
odor. Used as a solvent, flow improver, and coalescent in coating
and printing ink industries. Chemical Formula = C6H12O3.
Molecular weight = 132.159 g/mol.

Also known as: Lindane. CAS Number: 58-89-9. Any of several
isomers of Lindane, gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane is a
musty-smelling, crystalline solid used as an insecticide,
especially to treat lice and scabies on the skin of animals and
humans. It is the only isomer of Lindane that has insecticide
properties. Chemical formula = C6H6Cl6. Molecular weight = 290.83
g/mol.

Also known as: 1,4-Diethyleneoxide. CAS Number: 123-91-1. A
colorless liquid with a mild, ether-like odor. It is used as
a solvent for cellulose acetate, ethyl cellulose, benzyl
cellulose, resins, oils, waxes, dyes, and other compounds.
Chemical formula = C4H8O2. Molecular weight = 88.10 g/mol.

CAS Number: 100-44-7. A colorless liquid with a pungent odor.
Used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of dyes,
pharmaceuticals, perfumes and flavor products. Also used as a
photographic developer, and as a gumming inhibitor in gasoline.
Chemical formula = C7H7Cl. Molecular weight = 126.59 g/mol.

CAS Number: 101-68-8. White to light-yellow, odorless flakes.
Used to produce polyurethane foams. Chemical formula =
C15H10N2O2. Molecular weight = 250.3 g/mol.

CAS Number: 101-77-9. Pale yellow crystals that darken when
exposed to air, and have an amine-like odor. Used primarily to
produce 4,4-'methylenedianiline diisocyanate and other polymeric
isocyanates, which are used to manufacture polyurethane foams.
Also used as a curing agent for epoxy resins and urethane
elastomers, as a corrosion preventative for iron, as an
antioxidant for lubricating oils, as a rubber processing
chemical, amd as an intermediate in the manufacture of