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A2366812

Chloropropanol , 70% , 127-00-4

Synonym(s):
Chloropropanol;Propylene chlorohydrin

CAS NO.:127-00-4

Empirical Formula: C3H7ClO

Molecular Weight: 94.54

MDL number: MFCD00004530

EINECS: 204-819-6

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Boiling point: 126-127 °C(lit.)
Density  1.111 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.439(lit.)
Flash point: 125 °F
storage temp.  Flammables area
Water Solubility  Soluble in water
solubility  Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)
form  clear liquid
pka 14.09±0.20(Predicted)
color  Colorless to Light yellow
Merck  14,7851
BRN  773653
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 1 ppm (Skin)
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Description and Uses

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

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H226-H301+H331-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P301+P310+P330-P302+P352-P304+P340+P311-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  10-20-36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36/39
RIDADR  UN 2611 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  UA8942000
19
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29055900

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