2,2-DICHLOROETHANOL Property

Boiling point:

146 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.404 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.473(lit.)

Flash point:

173 °F

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Chloroform

form 

Oil

pka

13.09±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colourless

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

598-38-9

EPA Substance Registry System

2,2-Dichloroethanol (598-38-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-40

Safety Statements 

7-23-36/37/39-45

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

KK4100000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H351Suspected of causing cancer

Precautionary statements

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

2,2-DICHLOROETHANOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

colourless to light yellow liquid

Uses

2,2-Dichloroethanol is a reagent in the preparation of tunable molecular catalysts via functionalizing methylene bridge of bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands.

General Description

Clear pale yellow liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

2,2-DICHLOROETHANOL is incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Fire Hazard

2,2-DICHLOROETHANOL is combustible.