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1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol

1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol (1,3-DCP) is an organic compound with the formula HOCH2CHClCH2Cl. It is a colorless liquid. It is an intermediate in the production of epichlorohydrin.


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Preferred IUPAC name
1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol
Other names
1,3-Dichloropropanol-2; 1,3-Dichloroisopropyl alcohol; 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol; 1,3-Dichloroisopropanol; Glycerol-α,γ-dichlorohydrin; α-Dichlorohydrin; 1,3-DCP; DC2P
CAS Number.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}96-23-1
3D model (JSmol)Interactive image
ChEBICHEBI:18917
ChEMBLChEMBL468581
ChemSpider21106535
ECHA InfoCard100.002.266
EC Number202-491-9
KEGGC14399
PubChem CID7289
RTECS numberUB1400000
UNII0F4P2VQC07
UN number2750
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)DTXSID6025010
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H6Cl2O/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3,6H,1-2H2Key: DEWLEGDTCGBNGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(CCl)O)Cl
Chemical formulaC3H6Cl2O
Molar mass128.98 g·mol−1
AppearanceColorless liquid
OdorPhenol-like
Density1.39 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point−4 °C (25 °F; 269 K)
Boiling point175 °C (347 °F; 448 K)
Solubility in water110 g/L (20 °C)
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal wordDanger
Hazard statementsH301, H311, H312, H336, H350, H370, H373
Precautionary statementsP201, P202, P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P281, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P307+P311, P308+P313, P312, P314, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point74 °C (165 °F; 347 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)110 mg/kg (oral, rat)1080 mg/kg (dermal, rabbit)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol (1,3-DCP) is an organic compound with the formula HOCH2CHClCH2Cl. It is a colorless liquid. It is an intermediate in the production of epichlorohydrin.

1,3-DCP is a believed to be a carcinogen and mutagen. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies it as a Group 2B carcinogen ("possibly carcinogenic to humans").

Along with 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD), 1,3-DCP is found in some Asian style sauces such as soy sauce and oyster sauce.

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