N-Propyl chloride

n-Propyl chloride
IUPAC name 1-chloropropane
Other names chloromethylethane, propyl chloride, 1-propyl chloride
Identifiers
CAS number	540-54-5 Y
PubChem	10899
ChemSpider	10437 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL15697 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES ClCCC
InChI InChI=1S/C3H7Cl/c1-2-3-4/h2-3H2,1H3 Y Key: SNMVRZFUUCLYTO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C3H7Cl
Molar mass	78.54
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.890
Melting point	−122.8 °C; −189.0 °F; 150.3 K
Boiling point	46.7 °C; 116.1 °F; 319.8 K
Solubility in water	0.27 g/100 ml at 20 °C
Solubility in ethanol	fully miscible
Solubility in diethyl ether	fully miscible
Refractive index (nD)	1.3886
Viscosity	4.416 cP at 0 °C 3.589 cP at 20 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
R-phrases	R11 R20 R21 R22
S-phrases	S9 S16 S26 S29 S36
Main hazards	Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Affects central nervous system. Causes irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.
NFPA 704	3 2 0
Flash point	−18 °C; 0 °F; 255 K
Related compounds
Related alkyl halides	Ethyl chloride isopropyl chloride Tert-Butyl chloride
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Infobox references

n-Propyl chloride (also 1-propyl chloride or 1-chloropropane) is a colorless, flammable chemical compound. It has the chemical formula C₃H₇Cl and is prepared by reacting n-propyl alcohol with phosphorus trichloride in the presence of a zinc chloride catalyst.^[1]

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