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C3H6Cl2O
128.98 g/mol
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1,3-DICHLORO-2-PROPANOL

CAS96-23-1EC202-491-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Intermediate for epichlorohydrin production

1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol is an organic compound that appears as a colorless liquid. It serves as an intermediate in the production of epichlorohydrin, which is used in the manufacture of epoxy resins.

intermediate for epichlorohydrin production

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Referencestereoisomer of

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research compound

Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H350May cause cancer
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H227
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol

InChIKey

DEWLEGDTCGBNGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(CCl)O)Cl

Synonyms (38)
  • 1,3-DCP
  • 1,3-DICHLORO-2-PROPANOL
  • 1,3-Dichloro-2-hydroxypropane
  • 1,3-Dichlorohydrin
  • 1,3-Dichloroisopropanol
  • 1,3-Dichloroisopropyl alcohol
  • 1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol
  • 1,3-Dichloropropanol-2
  • 2-Propanol, 1,3-dichloro-
  • 2-Propanol,3-dichloro-
  • Dichlorhydrin
  • Dichloro-2-propanol, 1,3-
  • Dichlorohydrin
  • Enodrin
  • GLYCEROL DICHLOROHYDRIN
  • Gdch
  • Glycerol 1,3-dichlorohydrin
  • Glycerol-a,?-dichlorohydrin
  • Propanol, dichloro-
  • Propylene dichlorohydrin
  • Sym-dichloroisopropyl alcohol
  • Sym-glycerol dichlorohydrin
  • U 25,354
  • alpha,alpha'-DICHLOROHYDRIN
  • alpha,gamma-Dichlorohydrin
  • alpha-Dichlorohydrin
  • alpha-Propenyldichlorohydrin
  • s-Dichloroisopropyl alcohol
  • s-Glycerol dichlorohydrin