Title: 1-Chloro-2-methyl-1-propene
CAS Registry Number: 513-37-1
Additional Names: a-Chloroisobutylene; b,b-dimethylvinyl chloride; isocrotyl chloride; 2-methyl-1-propenyl chloride
Molecular Formula: C4H7Cl
Molecular Weight: 90.55
Percent Composition: C 53.06%, H 7.79%, Cl 39.15%
Line Formula: (CH3)2C=CHCl
Literature References: Prepn from isobutyraldehyde: Kirrmann, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1948, 163; by isomerization of 3-chloro-2-methylpropene with 80% H2SO4: Backhurst et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1959, 2742.
Properties: Liquid, bp 68.1°. d420 0.9186. nD20 1.4221.
Boiling point: bp 68.1°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4221
Density: d420 0.9186
CAUTION: This substance is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen: Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition (PB2005-104914, 2004) p III-110.
Use: In organic syntheses; research chemical. |