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8.07063

Sigma-Aldrich

Propionyl chloride

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Propionyl chloride, Propionic acid chloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5ClO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.52
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
201-170-0
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

106 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

270 °C

potency

823 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

3.6-11.9 % (v/v)

bp

80 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-94 °C

transition temp

flash point 6.5 °C

density

1.06 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C3H5ClO/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

RZWZRACFZGVKFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Propionyl Chloride in Anticancer Research: Propionyl chloride is used in the synthesis of novel quinazolinone acetamides evaluated for their anticancer properties (Hakim et al., 2022).
  • Propionyl Chloride in Antibacterial Agents: Used in the synthesis of nonphenolic diarylheptanoids to study their antibacterial activities (Demir et al., 2020).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.057 - 1.059
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

42.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

6 °C - closed cup


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