Sparingly soluble in ethyl alcohol; freely soluble in carbon disulfide, benzene, ethyl ether,
methanol, carbon tetrachloride (U.S. EPA, 1985), and many other organic solvents.
form :
Fluid
Water Solubility :
1.4 g/L (20 ºc)
Merck :
13,9710
Henry's Law Constant:
2.77 at 40 °C, 4.27 at 50 °C, 6.31 at 60 °C, 7.91 at 70 °C, 8.98 at 80 °C (headspace-GC, Vane et
al., 2001)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane decomposes in the presence of chemically active metals. This includes aluminum, magnesium and their alloys. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane will react violently with dinitrogen tetraoxide, oxygen, liquid oxygen, sodium and sodium-potassium alloys. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane will also react violently with acetone, zinc and nitrates. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane can react with sodium hydroxide. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases. Mixtures with potassium or its alloys are shock-sensitive and may explode on light impact. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane can react with an aqueous suspension of calcium hydroxide, and with chlorine in sunlight. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane will attack some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings. Upon contact with hot metal or on exposure to ultraviolet radiation, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane will decompose to form irritant gases. A cobalt/molybdenum-alumina catalyst will generate a substantial exotherm on contact with its vapor at ambient temperatures. Hazardous reactions also occur with (aluminum oxide + heavy metals). .