Allyl chloride

Allyl chloride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-Chloroprop-1-ene
Other names
3-Chloropropene
1-Chloro-2-propene[1]
3-Chloropropylene[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.144 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 209-675-8
KEGG
RTECS number
  • UC7350000
UNII
UN number 1100
  • InChI=1S/C3H5Cl/c1-2-3-4/h2H,1,3H2 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C3H5Cl/c1-2-3-4/h2H,1,3H2
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  • C=CCCl
Properties
C3H5Cl
Molar mass 76.52 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless, brown, yellow, or purple liquid[1]
Odor pungent, unpleasant[1]
Density 0.94 g/mL
Melting point −135 °C (−211 °F; 138 K)
Boiling point 45 °C (113 °F; 318 K)
0.36 g/100 ml (20 °C)
Solubility soluble in ether, acetone, benzene, chloroform
Vapor pressure 295 mmHg[1]
1.4055
Viscosity 0.3130 mPa·s[2]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS07: Exclamation markGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H225, H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335, H341, H351, H373, H400
P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P281, P301+P312, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P312, P314, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasolineInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point −32 °C (−26 °F; 241 K)
390 °C (734 °F; 663 K)
Explosive limits 2.9–11.2%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
11000 mg/m3 (rat, 2 hr)
11500 mg/m3 (mouse, 2 hr)
5800 mg/m3 (guinea pig, 2 hr)
22500 mg/m3 (rabbit, 2 hr)
10500 mg/m3 (cat, 2 hr)[3]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
 TWA 1 ppm (3 mg/m3)[1]
REL (Recommended)
 TWA 1 ppm (3 mg/m3)
ST 2 ppm (6 mg/m3)[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
 250 ppm[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Allyl chloride is the organic compound with the formula CH2=CHCH2Cl. This colorless liquid is insoluble in water but soluble in common organic solvents. It is mainly converted to epichlorohydrin, used in the production of plastics. It is a chlorinated derivative of propylene. It is an alkylating agent, which makes it both useful and hazardous to handle.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0018". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. ^ Viswanath, D.S.; Natarajan, G. (1989). Data Book on the Viscosity of Liquids. Hemisphere Publishing Corporation. ISBN 0-89116-778-1.
  3. ^ "Allyl chloride". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Ullmann was invoked but never defined (see the help page).