Title:  1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol 
CAS Registry Number:  96-23-1 
CAS Name:  a-Dichlorohydrin 
Additional Names:  sym-glycerol dichlorohydrin;  glycerol a,g-dichlorohydrin;  sym-dichloroisopropyl alcohol 
Molecular Formula:  C3H6Cl2O 
Molecular Weight:  128.99 
Percent Composition:  C 27.93%, H 4.69%, Cl 54.97%, O 12.40% 
Line Formula:  CH2ClCHOHCH2Cl 
Literature References:  Prepd from glycerol, acetic acid and HCl gas:  Conant, Quayle, Org. Synth. 2, 29 (1922); coll. vol. I (2nd ed.) p 292.  Toxicity study:  Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 23, 95 (1962). 
Properties:  Liquid.  Ethereal odor.  d417 1.3506.  mp -4°.  bp760 174.3°; bp100 114.8°; bp40 93°; bp20 78°; bp5 52°; bp1.0 28°.  nD17 1.480245.  Sol in 10 parts water; miscible with alcohol, ether.  LD50 orally in rats:  110 mg/kg, Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 23, 95 (1962). 
Melting point:  mp -4° 
Boiling point:  bp760 174.3°; bp100 114.8°; bp40 93°; bp20 78°; bp5 52°; bp1.0 28° 
Index of refraction:  nD17 1.480245 
Density:  d417 1.3506 
Toxicity data:  LD50 orally in rats:  110 mg/kg, Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 23, 95 (1962) 
Use:  Solvent for hard resins and nitrocellulose; manuf photographic and Zapon lacquer; cement for celluloid; binder for water colors.   |