CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 1,3-dichloropropene appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point 95 °F. Denser (at 10.2 lb / gal) than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. Used to make other chemicals and as soil fumigant. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless to straw-colored liquid |
| Odor | Pungent odor |
| Taste | Bitter |
| Boiling Point | 219 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -119 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 95 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 0.1 mg/mL at 61.7 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.2 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 3.83 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 27.9 mmHg at 68 °F ; 28 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.06 (cis-isomer), 2.03 (trans-isomer) at 25 °C |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 3.55X10-3 atm-cu m/mole at 20 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides, hydrogen chloride gas |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive to aluminum, magnesium, and alloys of these metals |
| Heat of Vaporization | 113 BTu/lb = 62.8 cal/g = 2.63x10+5 J/kg (est latent heat) |
| Surface Tension | 31.2 dynes/cm = 0.0312 N/m at 24 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 1.0 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 3.0 [mmHg] Odor thresholds (detection) from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4735 at 22 °C/D |
| Relative Evaporation Rate | 50% after 31 minutes from water at 25 °C of 1 ppm solution |
| Other Experimental Properties | Conversion factor: 1 ppm = 4.54 mg/cu m |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Fumigants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 ![]() Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H304:Aspiration hazard H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P331:Do NOT induce vomiting. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 110.97 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 109.9690055 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 109.9690055 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 31.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
1,3-dichloropropene appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point 95 °F. Denser (at 10.2 lb / gal) than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. Used to make other chemicals and as soil fumigant.




