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1-Chloro-2-propanol

70%

Synonym(s):

Chloropropanol, Propylene chlorohydrin

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

Quality Level

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

SMILES string

CC(O)CCl

InChI

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

InChI key

YYTSGNJTASLUOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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

Signal Word

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 Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

125.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

52 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Leif-Alexander Garbe et al.
FEMS microbiology ecology, 55(1), 113-121 (2006-01-20)
Rhodococcus sp. strain DTB (DSM 44534) was grown on a mixture of (R,R)-, (S,S)- and meso-bis-(1-chloro-2-propyl) ether (BCPE) as the sole source of carbon and energy. During BCPE degradation 1'-chloro-2'-propyl-3-chloro-2-prop-1-enyl-ether (DVE), 1-chloro-2-propanol and chloroacetone intermediates were formed. The BCPE or
J Geigert et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 45(2), 366-374 (1983-02-01)
The enzymatic synthesis of alpha,beta-halohydrins from gaseous alkenes is described. The enzymatic reaction required an alkene, a halide ion, dilute hydrogen peroxide, and a haloperoxidase enzyme. A wide range of gaseous alkenes were suitable for this reaction, including those containing
Li Sun et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 11(3), 2283-2286 (2011-04-01)
In this paper, we report a facile method to fabricate silver nanowire array electrodes (SNAE) with ultra-high detection sensitivity to chloropropanol in the aqueous solution. Silver nanowire arrays were assembled in conventional anodic alumina membranes (AAM) by electrochemical deposition. Subsequently
A R Jones et al.
Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems, 10(11), 835-846 (1980-11-01)
1. The metabolism of 1,2-dichloropropane in the rat has been investigated. The major urinary metabolite has been isolated and identified as N-acetyl-S-(2-hydroxypropyl)cysteine. Two minor metabolites of 1,2-dichloropropane have been identified as beta-chlorolactate and N-acetyl-S-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)cysteine. 2. The fate of 1-chloro-2-hydroxypropane, a
Reproductive toxicology. 1-Chloro-2-propanol.
Environmental health perspectives, 105 Suppl 1, 291-292 (1997-02-01)
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