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'''''n''-Propyl chloride''' (also 1-propyl chloride or 1-chloropropane) is a [[Transparency and translucency|colorless]], [[flammable]] [[chemical compound]]. It has the chemical formula C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>7</sub>Cl and is prepared by reacting [[Propan-1-ol|''n''-propyl alcohol]] with [[phosphorus trichloride]] in the presence of a [[zinc chloride]] catalyst.<ref name="merck">Merck Index of Chemicals and Drugs, 9th ed., monograph 7635</ref> |
'''''n''-Propyl chloride''' (also 1-propyl chloride or 1-chloropropane) is a [[Transparency and translucency|colorless]], [[flammable]] [[chemical compound]]. It has the chemical formula C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>7</sub>Cl and is prepared by reacting [[Propan-1-ol|''n''-propyl alcohol]] with [[phosphorus trichloride]] in the presence of a [[zinc chloride]] catalyst.<ref name="merck">Merck Index of Chemicals and Drugs, 9th ed., monograph 7635</ref> |
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IUPAC name
1-chloropropane
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Other names
chloromethylethane, propyl chloride, 1-propyl chloride
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.955 |
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Properties | |
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) |
0.27 g/100 ml at 20 °C | |
Solubility in ethanol | fully miscible |
Solubility in diethyl ether | fully miscible |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.3886 |
Viscosity | 4.416 cP at 0 °C 3.589 cP at 20 °C |
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Main hazards
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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. |
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Flash point | −18 °C (0 °F; 255 K) |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
Related compounds | |
Related alkyl halides
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Ethyl chloride isopropyl chloride Tert-Butyl chloride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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