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1,2-Dichloropropane , StandardforGC,≥99.5%(GC) , 78-87-5

Synonym(s):
Propylene dichloride

CAS NO.:78-87-5

Empirical Formula: C3H6Cl2

Molecular Weight: 112.99

MDL number: MFCD00000868

EINECS: 201-152-2

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: −100 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 95-96 °C(lit.)
Density  1.156 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  3.89 (vs air)
vapor pressure  40 mm Hg ( 19.4 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.439(lit.)
Flash point: 40 °F
storage temp.  Refrigerator
solubility  Miscible with organic solvents (U.S. EPA, 1985).
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to light yellow
Odor Sweet.
explosive limit 14.5%
Water Solubility  3 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck  14,7854
BRN  1718880
Henry's Law Constant 0.81, 1.06, 1.32, 2.01, and 2.74 at 2.0, 6.0, 10.0, 18.0, and 25.0 °C, respectively (EPICS-SPME, Dewulf et al., 1999)
Exposure limits Potential occupational carcinogen. NIOSH REL: IDLH 400 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 75 ppm (350 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA 75 ppm, STEL 110 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant 9.0(Ambient)
Stability: Stale. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey KNKRKFALVUDBJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 2-2.25 at 20-25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 78-87-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 1 (Vol. 41, Sup 7, 71, 110) 2017
NIST Chemistry Reference Propane, 1,2-dichloro-(78-87-5)
EPA Substance Registry System 1,2-Dichloropropane (78-87-5)

Description and Uses

Dichloropropane is a colorless stable liquid.Sweet, chloroform-like odor. The odor threshold in air is0.25 ppm. Molecular weight=112.99; Specific gravity(H2O:1)=1.16; Boiling point=96℃; Freezing/Meltingpoint=-100℃; Vapor pressure=40 mmHg at 20℃;Flash point=16℃ (cc); Autoignition temperature=557℃.Explosive limits: LEL=3.4%; UEL=14.5%. HazardIdentification (based on NFPA-704 M Rating System):Health 2, Flammability 3, Reactivity 0. Very slightly soluble in water; solubility=0.3% at 20℃.

Soil fumigant for nematodes.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H302-H331-H350
Precautionary statements  P201-P210-P301+P312+P330-P304+P340+P311-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  F,Xn,T
Risk Statements  11-20/22-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-23/25
Safety Statements  16-24-45-36/37-7
RIDADR  UN 1279 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  TX9625000
Autoignition Temperature 1035 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29031990
Hazardous Substances Data 78-87-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 1.19 ml/kg (Smyth)
IDLA 400 ppm

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