2-Chloro-1-propanol
[CAS# 78-89-7]

Identification

• Name: 2-Chloro-1-propanol
• Synonyms: 1-Hydroxy-2-chloropropane; 2-Chloropropanol; 2-Chloropropyl alcohol; NSC 122672; Propylene chlorohydrin; Zetag 7664-propylene chlorohydrin copolymer; beta-Propylene chlorohydrin
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₇ClO
• Molecular Weight: 94.54
• CAS Registry Number: 78-89-7
• EC Number: 201-154-3

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (115 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.1092 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: <25 °C^***
• Boiling point: 134 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.4405 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^*****
• Flash point: 44.4±0.0 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Forsberg, Goran

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Gayler, C. W.

^***** Shuikin, N. I.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319