1,3-Dichloro-2-Propanol - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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1,3-Dichloro-2-Propanol

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Catalog Number

ACMA00016758

Product Name

1,3-Dichloro-2-Propanol

Category

Polymers

Description

1,3-dichloro-2-propanol is a colorless to yellow slightly viscous liquid with an ethereal odor. (NTP, 1992);Liquid;COLOURLESS LIQUID.

IUPAC Name

1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol

Molecular Weight

128.98g/mol

Molecular Formula

C3H6Cl2O;CH2ClCHOHCH2Cl;C3H6Cl2O

Canonical SMILES

C(C(CCl)O)Cl

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H6Cl2O/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3,6H,1-2H2

InChI Key

DEWLEGDTCGBNGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

345 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);176.0 °C;174.3 °C @ 760 MM HG;174.3 °C

Melting Point

25 °F (NTP, 1992);-4.0 °C;-4 °C;-4 °C

Flash Point

165 °F (NTP, 1992);165 °F (74 °C) (OPEN CUP);74 °C o.c.

Density

1.3506 at 63 °F (NTP, 1992);1.3506 @ 17 °C/4 °C;Relative density (water = 1): 1.35

Solubility

greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73° F (NTP, 1992);MISCIBLE WITH ALC, ETHER;SOL ETHANOL, ETHER, ACETONE;MISCIBLE WITH MOST ORGANIC SOLVENTS, VEGETABLE OILS;In water, 9.9X10+4 mg/l at 25 °C.;Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 11

Application

1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol serves multiple industrial and commercial purposes. It is a chlorinated compound primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of epichlorohydrin, which is crucial for manufacturing glycerol, plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. This compound, characterized by its colorless, viscous liquid form and chloroform-like odor, also functions as a solvent, particularly for hard resins and nitrocellulose, and acts as a cement for celluloid materials. Notably, it plays a role in food production, found in items like soy sauce and instant soups as a byproduct of protein hydrolysis. Its versatility extends to acting as a protic solvent and cross-linking reagent, showcasing its importance in various chemical processes and applications.

Color/Form

COLORLESS, SLIGHTLY VISCOUS, LIQUID

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

202-491-9

Exact Mass

127.97957g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number

1711