Propargyl chloride

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Propargyl chloride
IUPAC name 3-Chloroprop-1-yne
Other names Propargyl chloride, 3-Chloropropyne, 1-Chloro-2-propyne, 2-Propynyl chloride, Gamma-Chloroallylene, UN 2345
Identifiers
CAS number [624-65-7]
PubChem 12221
EINECS number 210-856-9
SMILES C#CCCl
InChI 1/C3H3Cl/c1-2-3-4/h1H,3H2
Properties
Molecular formula C3H3Cl
Molar mass 74.51 g/mol
Appearance Clear to brown liquid
Density 1.0306 g/cm³
Melting point

-78 °C

Boiling point

57 °C

Solubility in water Insoluble
Hazards
EU classification Highly flammable (F+), highly toxic (T+)
NFPA 704
3
3
1
 
R-phrases R23/24/25, R34
S-phrases S16, S23, S24/25, S36/37, S39, S45
Flash point 18 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Propargyl chloride, or 3-chloro-1-propyne, is a highly toxic and flammable clear brown liquid with chemical formula CHCCH2Cl. It is miscible with benzene or ethanol and insoluble in water. Its refractive index is 1.4350. Common uses for propargyl chloride include soil fumigation, corrosion prevention, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

It reacts with alcohols to form propargyl ethers.

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[edit] References

  • Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7820.

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