| n-Propyl chloride | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name |
1-chloropropane
|
| Other names | chloromethylethane, propyl chloride, 1-propyl chloride |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 540-54-5 |
| SMILES |
CCCCl
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H7Cl |
| Molar mass | 78.54 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.890 |
| Melting point |
-122.8 °C, 150 K, -189 °F |
| Boiling point |
46.7 °C, 320 K, 116 °F |
| 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 |
| NFPA 704 | |
| Flash point | -18 °C |
| Related compounds | |
| Related alkyl halides | Ethyl chloride isopropyl chloride Tert-Butyl chloride |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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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]
References
- ^ Merck Index of Chemicals and Drugs, 9th ed., monograph 7635
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