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
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.781
RTECS number
  • TX4410000
UNII
Properties
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)
0.334 g/100 ml at 12.5 °C
Solubility in ethanol miscible
Solubility in diethyl ether miscible
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R-phrases (outdated) R11 R20 R21 R22
S-phrases (outdated) S9 S29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)
Flammability code 4: Will rapidly or completely vaporize at normal atmospheric pressure and temperature, or is readily dispersed in air and will burn readily. Flash point below 23 °C (73 °F). E.g. propaneHealth code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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.
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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.
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