Term Name:	pentachloroethane
Synonyms:	1,1,1,2,2-pentachloro-ethane, 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloroethane, CCl3CHCl2, CHCl2CCl3, Cl3CCHCl2, EINECS 200-925-1, ethane pentachloride, pentalin
Definition:	A member of the class of chloroethanes that is ethane in which five of the six hydrogens are replaced by chlorines. A non-flammable, high-boiling liquid (b.p. 161-162degreeC) with relative density 1.67 and an odour resembling that of chloroform, it is used as a solvent for oil and grease, in metal cleaning, and in the separation of coal from impurities.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:76287]  ( EBI )