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Product Name:
Propionyl chloride
Formula:
C3H5ClO
Synonyms:
Propionic acid chloride;Propionyl chloride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Propionyl chloride appears as a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Corrosive and very irritating to skin and eyes. Used to make other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Pungent odor |
| Boiling Point | 80 °C |
| Melting Point | -94 °C |
| Flash Point | 54 °F (NFPA, 2010) |
| Solubility | Soluble in ether |
| Density | 1.0646 g/cu cm at 20 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.2 (Air = 1) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Decomposes in water and alcohol. |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4032 at 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 626 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Vigorously decomposed and dissolved by water or alcohol |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Acid Halides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. 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 | 92.52 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 92.0028925 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 92.0028925 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 42.2 |
| 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
Propionyl chloride appears as a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Corrosive and very irritating to skin and eyes. Used to make other chemicals.