Title: Pentaerythritol Dichlorohydrin
CAS Registry Number: 2209-86-1
CAS Name: 2,2-Bis(chloromethyl)-1,3-propanediol
Trademarks: Dispranol
Molecular Formula: C5H10Cl2O2
Molecular Weight: 173.04
Percent Composition: C 34.70%, H 5.82%, Cl 40.98%, O 18.49%
Line Formula: (HOCH2)2C(CH2Cl)2
Literature References: Prepn: Fecht, Ber. 40, 3883 (1907); Rapoport, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 68, 341 (1946); Dee, US 2763679 (1956 to Heyden Chem.).
Properties: Crystals from water or benzene, mp 79-80° (uncorr), 83° (corr), also reported as 65° and 95°, see Rapoport, loc. cit. bp12 158.5-160°. Sublimes in high vacuum.
Melting point: mp 79-80° (uncorr), 83° (corr), also reported as 65° and 95°
Boiling point: bp12 158.5-160°
Therap-Cat: Tranquilizer; muscle relaxant.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |