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Dichloroethane

Dichloroethane can refer to either of two isomeric organochlorides with the molecular formula C2H4Cl2:1,1-Dichloroethane (ethylidene chloride) 1,2-Dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride)

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Related molecular formulas
	C₂H₆Cl₂
CH₂Cl₂	C₂H₄Cl₂	C₃H₆Cl₂
	C₂H₂Cl₂

Dichloroethane can refer to either of two isomeric organochlorides with the molecular formula C₂H₄Cl₂:

1,1-Dichloroethane (ethylidene chloride)
1,2-Dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride)

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