The chemical compound<unk> , commonly known by its old name of ethylene dichloride <unk> , is a chlorinated hydrocarbon, mainly used to produce vinyl chloride monomer (VCM, chloroethene), the major precursor for PVC production.  It is a colourless liquid with a chloroform-like odour.<unk>  is also used generally as an intermediate for other organic chemical compounds, and as a solvent.
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Chloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Trichloroethylene
Dimethylcarbate
Dichloroacetic acid
Bromoethane