A substance used to make plastics. Exposure to vinyl chloride may increase the risk of developing liver, brain, and lung cancers; lymphoma; and leukemia.
A colorless gas used in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride and other resins, and as a chemical intermediate and as an industrial solvent. Vinyl chloride is a carcinogen.
a colorless gas used in the production of polyvinyl chloride and sulfa drugs; experimental and human carcinogen.
the monomer used in PVC production.
H2C=CHCl monomer; polymerized to give PVC.
A substance used in manufacturing plastics. It may increase the risk of liver, brain, and lung cancers, and lymphoma and leukemia.
Vinyl chloride, also known as chloroethene in IUPAC nomenclature, is an important industrial chemical chiefly used to produce its polymer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC). At room temperature, it is a toxic, colorless gas with a sweet odor.