Isopropyl Chloride (2-Chloropropane)

Synonyms


chlorodimethylmethane, isopropyl chloride, 2-propyl chloride, sec-propyl chloride

Technical Data

CAS Number: 75-29-6
Molecular Formula: C3H7Cl
Molecular Weight: 78.54
Beilstein Registry Number: 1730782
EC Number: 200-858-8

FabriChem Specifications

ITEMSSPECIFICATIONS
Purity96.0 % Min. (by GC)
Color (Pt/Co)15 Max (FZ-Hazen)
Flash point (Abel) -36° C
Refractive index, nD201.3781
Density (20°C)0.86 g/ml

Molecular Structure

isopropyl-chloride-2-chloropropane-structure

About

Isopropyl Chloride is a versatile solvent and extractant due to its low solubility in water. Since the product has a low boiling point, it is easy to eliminate from extracts. This is used as a starting material for alkylation processes.

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