cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Cis- and trans-isomers of 1,2-dichloroethylene have had only limited use as solvents and chemical intermediates. Neither of the isomers has developed wide industrial usage in the USA partly because of their flammability.

1,2-Dichloroethylenes can be used as solvent for waxes, resins, lacquers, and thermoplastics; for the extraction of oil and fats from fish and meat; for vapor degreasing, as surface cleaning agent; for the extraction of rubber, as foam blowing additive; as refrigerant; in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, and as source of HCl in silicone etching. /1,2-Dichloroethylenes/

Solvent (as isomeric mixt) for perfumes, dyes, & lacquers.

Solvent (as mixt) for thermoplastics, fats, & phenols.

Solvent (as mixt) for camphor & natural rubber.

Chem int (as isomeric mixt) for chlorinated cmpd.

Agent in retarding fermentation.