Basic Info

Common NameChloroethane(F03414)
2D Structure
Description

Chloroethane, also called ethyl chloride, is a colorless gas at room temperature and pressure, with a characteristically sharp odor. People can smell chloroethane in the air at levels above 4 parts chloroethane in a million parts of air by volume (ppm). It can be smelled in water at levels above 0.02 parts chloroethane in a million parts of water (ppm). In pressurized containers, chloroethane exists as a liquid. However, the liquid evaporates quickly when exposed to air. It catches fire easily and is very dangerous when exposed to heat or flame. Chloroethane does not occur naturally in the environment. It is present in the environment as a result of human activity. In the past, the largest single use for chloroethane was for the production of tetraethyl lead, which is a gasoline additive. However, production of chloroethane has decreased dramatically as a result of stricter government regulations controlling lead in gasoline. Other applications include use in the production of ethyl cellulose, dyes, medicinal drugs, and other commercial chemicals, and use as a solvent and refrigerant. It is used to numb skin prior to medical procedures such as ear piercing and skin biopsies, and it is used in the treatment of sports injuries. (L935)

FRCD IDF03414
CAS Number75-00-3
PubChem CID6337
FormulaC2H5Cl
IUPAC Name

chloroethane

InChI Key

HRYZWHHZPQKTII-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H5Cl/c1-2-3/h2H2,1H3

Canonical SMILES

CCCl

Isomeric SMILES

CCCl

WikipediaChloroethane
Synonyms
        
            Chloroethane
        
            Chelen
        
            ETHYL CHLORIDE
        
            Ethane, chloro-
        
            Monochloroethane
        
            75-00-3
        
            Chlorene
        
            Chlorethyl
        
            Muriatic ether
        
            Monochlorethane
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganohalogen compounds
ClassOrganochlorides
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentOrganochlorides
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsHydrocarbon derivative - Organochloride - Alkyl halide - Alkyl chloride - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as organochlorides. These are compounds containing a chemical bond between a carbon atom and a chlorine atom.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight64.512
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity2.8
Monoisotopic Mass64.008
Exact Mass64.008
XLogP1.2
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count3
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9754
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+1.0000
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.7348
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8356
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9717
Non-inhibitor0.9677
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8950
Distribution
Subcellular localizationLysosome0.4540
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7826
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7934
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7242
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6247
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8620
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9392
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8107
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9639
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8367
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9332
Non-inhibitor0.9547
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.5093
CarcinogensCarcinogens 0.8783
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.5000
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9018
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.8258
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.6857
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7781
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5947

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-0.8734LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.5069LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.4505LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity2.2572pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity-0.5062pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Chronic toxicity, oncogenicity, and mutagenicity studies with chlorotetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124).Drug Chem Toxicol1998 Nov9839154
Effect of gas hydrate formers on microorganisms.Appl Microbiol1970 Jul5456934

Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ESR1, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner (PubMed:20074560). Isoform beta-cx lacks ligand binding ability and has no or only very low ere binding activity resulting in the loss of ligand-dependent transactivation ability. DNA-binding by ESR1 and ESR2 is rapidly lost at 37 degrees Celsius in the absence of ligand while in the presence of 17 beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen loss in DNA-binding at elevated temperature is more gradual.
Gene Name:
ESR2
Uniprot ID:
Q92731
Molecular Weight:
59215.765 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]