96-24-2
Product Name:
3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol
Formula:
C3H7ClO2
Synonyms:
α-Chlorohydrin;α-Glycerol chlorohydrin;α-Monochlorohydrin;3-MCPD
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Glycerol alpha-monochlorohydrin appears as a colorless liquid. Denser than water. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless or pale yellow liquid |
| Taste | SWEETISH TASTE |
| Boiling Point | 415 °F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -40 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 138 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.326 at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 3.8 |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.75 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | -0.53 (estimated) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | TENDENCY TO TURN STRAW COLOR |
| Decomposition | 213 °C |
| Viscosity | 2.388 poise at 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4831 @ 20 °C/D; BP: 213 °C WITH DECOMP |
| Other Experimental Properties | Tendency to turn straw color |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Alcohols |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H300:Acute toxicity,oral H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H351:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. 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 | 110.54 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 110.0134572 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 110.0134572 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 32 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Glycerol alpha-monochlorohydrin appears as a colorless liquid. Denser than water. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals.