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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Chloroethanol

SAJ special grade, ≥99.0%

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:

grade

SAJ special grade

vapor density

2.78 (vs air)

vapor pressure

5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

797 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

availability

available only in Japan

refractive index

n20/D 1.441 (lit.)

bp

129 °C (lit.)

mp

−89 °C (lit.)

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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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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A J Bednar et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 168(2-3), 1041-1046 (2009-04-07)
Active treatment of BCEE (bis-2-chloroethyl ether) is being currently performed in the on-site Cohansey Aquifer at the Lipari Superfund Site. Remediation of BCEE in the underlying Kirkwood aquifer is being considered, necessitating investigations of BCEE geochemistry in aquifer material from
J L Merdink et al.
Toxicology, 245(1-2), 130-140 (2008-02-05)
Chloral hydrate (CH) is a short-lived intermediate in the metabolism of trichloroethylene (TRI). TRI, CH, and two common metabolites, trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and dichloroacetic acid (DCA) have been shown to be hepatocarcinogenic in mice. To better understand the pharmacokinetics of
Nikhil K Parelkar et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 332(3), 803-810 (2009-12-04)
Trichloroacetaldehyde monohydrate [chloral hydrate (CH)] is a sedative/hypnotic that increases cerebral blood flow (CBF), and its active metabolite 2,2,2-trichloroethanol (TCE) is an agonist for the nonclassical two-pore domain K(+) (K(2P)) channels TREK-1 and TRAAK. We sought to determine whether TCE
Sarah B Appel et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 318(3), 1137-1145 (2006-06-03)
The dopaminergic neurons of the ventral tegmental area (DA VTA neurons) have been implicated in the reinforcing properties of drugs of abuse, including ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Ethanol increases the spontaneous firing frequency of DA VTA neurons in vitro, in both
Introduction of 2,2,2-trichloroethyl-protected sulfates into monosaccharides with a sulfuryl imidazolium salt and application to the synthesis of sulfated carbohydrates.
Laura J Ingram et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 45(21), 3503-3506 (2006-04-25)

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