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2-Chloroethanol

99%

• Synonym(s): Ethylene chlorohydrin
• Linear Formula: ClCH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 107-07-3
• Molecular Weight: 80.51
• Beilstein: 878139
• EC Number: 203-459-7
• MDL number: MFCD00002829
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24851176
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 2.78 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 797 °F
• expl. lim.: 16 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.441 (lit.)
• bp: 129 °C (lit.)
• mp: −89 °C (lit.)
• solubility: alcohol: miscible; water: miscible
• density: 1.201 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: OCCCl
• InChI: 1S/C2H5ClO/c3-1-2-4/h4H,1-2H2
• InChI key: SZIFAVKTNFCBPC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Chloroethanol is a versatile intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. Photodissociation of 2-chloroethanol in a molecular beam at 193nm has been investigated. It is widely used as an industrial solvent.

Application

2-Chloroethanol was used in the synthesis of the polyethylene terepthalate model substrate, bis(benzoyloxyethyl)terephthalate.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H290,H300 + H310 + H330,H318,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Met. Corr. 1
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 131.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 55 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves