CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 2,3-dichloropropene is a colorless to yellow liquid with an odor of chloroform. Sinks in water. Produces irritating vapor. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Straw-colored liquid |
| Odor | Pungent |
| Boiling Point | 201 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 50 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 50 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.211 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 3.83 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 53 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 2.82X10-3 atm-cu m /mole @ 25 °C |
| Autoignition Temperature | 1035 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride/. |
| Heat of Combustion | -3900 cal/g |
| Heat of Vaporization | 76.1 cal/g |
| Surface Tension | 29.9 dynes/cm @ 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4603 @ 20 °C |
| Relative Evaporation Rate | 50% of 1 ppm soln after 20 min & 90% after 98 min from water at 25 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 686 683.9 684 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Reacts with aluminum, amines, and ammonia. |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Aliphatics, Unsaturated |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 110.97 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 109.9690055 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 109.9690055 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 40.2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2,3-dichloropropene is a colorless to yellow liquid with an odor of chloroform. Sinks in water. Produces irritating vapor. (USCG, 1999)




