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2-Chloroethanol

99%

Synonym(s):

Ethylene chlorohydrin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
ClCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
80.51
Beilstein:
878139
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

2.78 (vs air)

Quality Level

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

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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.

Signal Word

Danger

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

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Photodissociation of 2-bromoethanol and 2-chloroethanol at 193 nm.
Hintsa EJ, et al.
J. Chem. Phys. , 92(4), 2280-2286 (1990)
Bacterial degradation of 2-chloroethanol proceeds via 2-chloroacetic acid.
Stucki G and Leisinger T.
FEMS Microbiology Letters, 16(1), 123-126 (1983)
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Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 22(5-6), 341-346 (2004)
Mariella Carrieri et al.
Archives of toxicology, 81(7), 529-532 (2007-02-08)
Nonfatal acute inhalation of trichloroethylene (TRI) at work was described. The subject, male, 54 years old, was drawn unconscious by a metal-degreasing machine and immediately sheltered in intensive care unit. Other than basic life support and common laboratory indices, blood

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