Title: 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol
CAS Registry Number: 96-23-1
CAS Name: a-Dichlorohydrin
Additional Names: sym-glycerol dichlorohydrin; glycerol a,g-dichlorohydrin; sym-dichloroisopropyl alcohol
Molecular Formula: C3H6Cl2O
Molecular Weight: 128.99
Percent Composition: C 27.93%, H 4.69%, Cl 54.97%, O 12.40%
Line Formula: CH2ClCHOHCH2Cl
Literature References: Prepd from glycerol, acetic acid and HCl gas: Conant, Quayle, Org. Synth. 2, 29 (1922); coll. vol. I (2nd ed.) p 292. Toxicity study: Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 23, 95 (1962).
Properties: Liquid. Ethereal odor. d417 1.3506. mp -4°. bp760 174.3°; bp100 114.8°; bp40 93°; bp20 78°; bp5 52°; bp1.0 28°. nD17 1.480245. Sol in 10 parts water; miscible with alcohol, ether. LD50 orally in rats: 110 mg/kg, Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 23, 95 (1962).
Melting point: mp -4°
Boiling point: bp760 174.3°; bp100 114.8°; bp40 93°; bp20 78°; bp5 52°; bp1.0 28°
Index of refraction: nD17 1.480245
Density: d417 1.3506
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 110 mg/kg, Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 23, 95 (1962)
Use: Solvent for hard resins and nitrocellulose; manuf photographic and Zapon lacquer; cement for celluloid; binder for water colors. |