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Which compound is also known as vinylidene chloride?
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organohalogen compound
Vinyl chloride is an organohalogen compound that has important industrial applications. When treated with certain catalysts, vinyl chloride monomers undergo polymerization and form the larger compound known as polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. PVC is used in the manufacture of numerous products, including packaging films and water pipes.
The compound known as vinylidene chloride is also referred to as 1,1-dichloroethylene.12
As an organohalogen compound, it is a colorless, toxic, and flammable liquid primarily utilized in the production of saran plastics. It is distinct from other chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as ethylene dichloride, and serves as a key starting material for the synthesis of 1,1,1-trichloroethane.23