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3-Chloro-2-methylpropene

CAS563-47-3EC209-251-2
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for insecticides

3-Chloro-2-methylpropene is a chemical intermediate used primarily in the production of insecticides. It is also employed in the synthesis of plastics, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals, and has been identified as a potential carcinogen by an independent scientific committee.

chemical intermediate for insecticidesintermediate for plastics manufacturingintermediate for pharmaceutical synthesis

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H332Harmful if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H301Toxic if swallowed
H331Toxic if inhaled
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H318Causes serious eye damage
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-chloro-2-methylprop-1-ene

InChIKey

OHXAOPZTJOUYKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=C)CCl

Synonyms (38)
  • 1-Chloro-2-methyl-2-propene
  • 1-Propene, 3-chloro-2-methyl-
  • 2-Methallyl chloride
  • 2-Methyl-2-propenyl chloride
  • 2-Methyl-allylchlorid
  • 2-Methylallyl chloride
  • 2-methyl-3-chloropropene
  • 3-CHLORO-2-METHYL-1-PROPENE
  • 3-Chlor-2-methyl-prop-1-en
  • 3-Chloro-2-methylprop-1-ene
  • 3-Chloro-2-methylpropene
  • 3-Chloro-2-methylpropene-1
  • 3-Chloroisobutylene
  • 3-Cloro-2-metil-prop-1-ene
  • 3-chloro-2-methyl-l-propene
  • 3-chloroisobutene
  • CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPENE, 3-
  • Chlorue de methallyle
  • Chlorure de methallyle
  • Cloruro di metallile
  • Isobutenyl chloride
  • Methylallyl chloride
  • Propene, 3-chloro-2-methyl-
  • beta-Methallyl chloride
  • beta-Methylallyl chloride
  • gamma-Chloroisobutylene
  • methallylchloride