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Vinyl chloride, also known as chloroethene in IUPAC nomenclature, is a simple vinyl halide. It is an important industrial chemical chiefly used to produce its polymer, polyvinyl ...
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Exposure to vinyl chloride occurs mainly in the workplace. Breathing high levels of vinyl chloride for short periods of time can cause dizziness, sleepiness, unconsciousness, and ...
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Polyvinyl chloride, (IUPAC Polychloroethene) commonly abbreviated PVC, is a widely used thermoplastic polymer. In terms of revenue generated, it is one of the most valuable ...

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Vinyl Chloride, gas with the chemical composition CHClCH₂, which when polymerized produces polyvinyl chloride, or vinyl plastic. The gas, formed by reacting ethylene or acetylene with hydrochloric acid, was once also used as a propellant in aerosols but was banned from that application in 1974 when found to be a carcinogen. The concentrations of vinyl chloride in the workplace are now carefully regulated.