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1-Chloro-2-propanol

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Synonym(s):

Chloropropanol, Propylene chlorohydrin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2Cl+CH3CHClCH2OH
CAS Number:
127-00-4
Molecular Weight:
94.54
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24857557
EC Number:
204-819-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773653
MDL number:
MFCD00004530
Assay:
70%
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Quality Segment

200

assay

70%

impurities

<25% 2-chloro-1-propanol

refractive index

n20/D 1.439 (lit.)

bp

126-127 °C (lit.)

density

1.111 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro, hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(O)CCl

InChI

1S/C3H7ClO/c1-3(5)2-4/h3,5H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

YYTSGNJTASLUOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1-Chloro-2-propanol is formed as an intermediate during the degradation of meso-bis-(1-chloro-2-propyl)ether by Rhodococcus sp. strain DTB.

Application

1-Chloro-2-propanol has been used as:
  • chemical intermediate for the manufacture of propylene oxide, a starting material for production of polyurethane polyols and propylene glycol
  • as α,β-halohydrin standard during the enzymatic synthesis of α,β-halohydrins from gaseous alkenes

pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

125.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

52 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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