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| n-Propyl chloride | |
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| IUPAC name | 1-chloropropane |
| Other names | chloromethylethane, propyl chloride, 1-propyl chloride |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 540-54-5 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H7Cl |
| Molar mass | 78.54 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.890 |
| Melting point |
-122.8 °C, 150 K, -189 °F |
| Boiling point |
46.7 °C, 320 K, 116 °F |
| Solubility in water | 0.27 g/100 ml at 20 °C |
| Solubility in ethanol | fully miscible |
| Solubility in diethyl ether | fully miscible |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.3886 |
| Viscosity | 4.416 cP at 0 °C 3.589 cP at 20 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Affects central nervious system. Causes irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. |
| NFPA 704 |
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| R-phrases | R11 R20 R21 R22 |
| S-phrases | S9 S16 S26 S29 S36 |
| Flash point | -18 °C |
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| Related alkyl halides | Ethyl chloride isopropyl chloride Tert-Butyl chloride |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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n-Propyl chloride (also 1-propyl chloride or 1-chloropropane) is a colorless, flammable chemical compound. It has the chemical formula C3H7Cl and is prepared by reacting n-propyl alcohol with phosphorus trichloride in the presence of a zinc chloride catalyst.1
References
- ^ Merck Index of Chemicals and Drugs, 9th ed., monograph 7635
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