2,3-Dichloropropene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

10°C

Boiling point:

94 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.204 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

3.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

44 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.461(lit.)

Flash point:

50 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

2.2g/l

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to pink-brownish

explosive limit

7.8%

Water Solubility 

<0.1 g/100 mL at 22 ºC

BRN 

1361491

InChIKey

FALCMQXTWHPRIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

78-88-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,3-Dichloropropene(78-88-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,3-Dichloropropene (78-88-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

11-20/21/22-37/38-41-52/53-68-40

Safety Statements 

9-16-23-26-36/37/39-61

RIDADR 

UN 2047 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

UC8400000

Hazard Note 

Irritant/Highly Flammable

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29032900

Hazardous Substances Data

78-88-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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2,3-Dichloropropene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to pink-brownish liquid

Uses

It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

General Description

Colorless to yellow liquid with an odor of chloroform. Sinks in water. Produces irritating vapor.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2,3-Dichloropropene is incompatible with strong oxidizers.

Health Hazard

INHALATION: Vapors are poisonous, painful and irritating. Headache and dizziness may occur. Overexposure may cause liver and kidney damage and even death. EYES: Irritation and lacrimation. May cause transient corneal injury. SKIN: Slight irritation, readily absorbed in toxic amounts causing headache and dizziness and other systematic symptoms. INGESTION: Acute gastrointestinal distress with pulmonary congestion and edema. CNS Depression.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion. Moderately toxic by inhalation and skin contact. Human mutation data reported. A severe skin irritant. A very dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidizers. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS, ALIPHATIC .

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