563-47-3
Product Name:
3-Chloro-2-methylpropene
Formula:
C4H7Cl
Synonyms:
ß-Methallyl chloride, 3-Chloroisobutylene;β-Methallyl chloride;3-Chloro-2-methyl-1-propene
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Methylallyl chloride appears as a colorless to straw-colored liquid with a sharp penetrating odor. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Flash point below 0 °F. May be toxic by ingestion. Irritating to skin and eyes. Used to make plastics and pharmaceuticals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS TO STRAW-COLORED LIQUID |
| Odor | SHARP, PENETRATING |
| Boiling Point | 160 to 162 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | less than -112 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 9 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.928 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 3.12 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 101.7 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 1.98 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | VOLATILE |
| Autoignition Temperature | 540 °C |
| Viscosity | 4.2X10-4 Pa.s |
| Heat of Vaporization | 31.8 kJ/mol |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4318 AT 15 °C/D; 1.4274 AT 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 613.4 620 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Heat of Formation = -105.1 kJ/mol at 25 °C (liquid) |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Aliphatics, Unsaturated |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H411: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. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 90.55 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 90.0236279 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 90.0236279 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 38.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Methylallyl chloride appears as a colorless to straw-colored liquid with a sharp penetrating odor. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Flash point below 0 °F. May be toxic by ingestion. Irritating to skin and eyes. Used to make plastics and pharmaceuticals.