3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol
[CAS# 96-24-2]

Identification

• Classification: Biochemical >> Plant extracts
• Name: 3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol
• Synonyms: 1-chloro-2,3-dihydroxypropane; 1-chloro-2,3-propanediol; alpha-Chlorohydrine; Glycerol-alpha-chlorohydrine
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₇ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 110.54
• CAS Registry Number: 96-24-2
• EC Number: 202-492-4

Properties

• Density: 1.322
• Melting point: -40 ºC
• Boiling point: 213 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.479-1.481
• Flash point: 135 ºC
• Water solubility: Soluble

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T
• Risk Codes: R23/24/25;R36;R39;R60
• Safety Description: S26;S28A;S36/37/39;S38;S45;S53

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H360
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H300
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H330
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341

• Transport Information: UN 2689