Propargyl chloride
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IUPAC name
3-Chloroprop-1-yne
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Other names
Propargyl chloride, 3-Chloropropyne, 1-Chloro-2-propyne, 2-Propynyl chloride, Gamma-Chloroallylene, UN 2345
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.870 |
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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 |
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Flash point | 18 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.
See also
References
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7820.
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