Isopropyl chloride

Isopropyl chloride is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH₃)₂CHCl. A colorless, flammable liquid, it is used industrially as a solvent. It is produced by the addition of HCl to propylene:[1]

CH₃CH=CH₂ + HCl → (CH₃)₂CHCl

Isopropyl chloride

Skeletal formula Space-filling model
Names
IUPAC name 2-chloropropane
Other names chlorodimethylmethane, isopropyl chloride, 2-propyl chloride, sec-propyl chloride, 2-chloropropane
Identifiers
CAS Number	75-29-6^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	6121^N
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.781
PubChem CID	6361
RTECS number	TX4410000
UNII	VU39J8AJ2N^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6047739
InChI InChI=1S/C3H7Cl/c1-3(2)4/h3H,1-2H3^N Key: ULYZAYCEDJDHCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N InChI=1/C3H7Cl/c1-3(2)4/h3H,1-2H3 Key: ULYZAYCEDJDHCC-UHFFFAOYAB
SMILES CC(Cl)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H7Cl
Molar mass	78.5413
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Density	0.862
Melting point	−117.18 °C (−178.92 °F; 155.97 K)
Boiling point	35.74 °C (96.33 °F; 308.89 K)
Solubility in water	0.334 g/100 ml at 12.5 °C
Solubility in ethanol	miscible
Solubility in diethyl ether	miscible
Refractive index (nD)	1.3811
Viscosity	4.05 cP at 0 °C 3.589 cP at 20 °C
Hazards
Main hazards	Possible mutagen. May be harmful by ingestion, inhalation or through skin contact.
Safety data sheet	External MSDS
R-phrases (outdated)	R11 R20 R21 R22
S-phrases (outdated)	S9 S29
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	4 2 0
Flash point	−32 °C (−26 °F; 241 K)
Related compounds
Related alkyl halides	Ethyl chloride n-propyl chloride Isopropyl bromide Isopropyl iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

It reacts with magnesium to give isopropylmagnesium chloride.[2]

Further reading

• Ann Smith, Patricia E. Heckelman (2001). "The Merck Index". In Maryadele J. O'Nei (ed.). An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals (Thirteenth ed.). Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co., Inc. p. 932.

References

1. M. Rossberg; et al. (2006). "Chlorinated Hydrocarbons". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a06_233.pub2.
2. Johnnie L. Leazer, Jr; Raymond Cvetovich (2005). "A Practical and Safe Preparation of 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)acetophenone". Org. Synth. 82: 115. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.082.0115.