2,2-DICHLOROETHANOL Chemical Properties

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

pka

13.09±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Oil

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 Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-40

Safety Statements 

7-23-36/37/39-45

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

KK4100000

MSDS

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2,2-DICHLOROETHANOL Usage And Synthesis

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.

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