Molecular Formula | C3H5ClO |
Molar Mass | 92.52 |
Density | 1.180g/mLat 20°C(lit.) |
Melting Point | -48°C |
Boling Point | 114°C(lit.) |
Specific Rotation(α) | 34 º (589nm, c=1, MeOH) |
Flash Point | 33 °C |
Water Solubility | insoluble |
Vapor Presure | 10 mm Hg ( 16.6 °C) |
Vapor Density | 3.29 (vs air) |
Appearance | Liquid |
Color | Clear colorless to very pale yellow |
Merck | 14,3532 |
BRN | 1420785 |
Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
Explosive Limit | 21% |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.438(lit.) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Boiling point 92-93 °c (360mm Hg). |
Use | For the synthesis of chiral intermediates and chiral drugs |
Hazard Symbols | T - Toxic |
Risk Codes | R45 - May cause cancer R10 - Flammable R23/24/25 - Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R34 - Causes burns R43 - May cause sensitization by skin contact |
Safety Description | S53 - Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) |
UN IDs | UN 2023 6.1/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | RR0427000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29103000 |
Hazard Class | 6.1 |
Packing Group | II |
NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
uses | various chiral pharmaceutical intermediates. Chiral structural unit, its epoxy functional group can react with a variety of nucleophiles to generate chloroethanol; used to synthesize chiral morpholine and dioxane through Mitsunobu diol cyclization; used as a chiral structural unit for enantioselective synthesis of trans -2,4-disubstituted piperidine for the synthesis of chiral intermediates and chiral drugs |
spontaneous combustion temperature | 772 °F |