1,2-Dichloropropene

Agent Name
1,2-Dichloropropene
CAS Number
563-54-2
Formula
C3-H4-Cl2
Major Category
Solvents
1,2-Dichloropropene formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,2-Dichloropropylene; 1-Propene, 1,2-dichloro-; Dichlor; Dichlorpropen-gemisch [German]; PDC; Propene, 1,2-dichloro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Description
Liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in a mixture as a soil fumigant for control of nematodes affecting roots of plants; [HSDB] 1,3-Dichloropropene is used as a pesticide; 2,3-Dichloropropene is used to make other chemicals; No uses were found for the other isomers (1,1-, 1,2-, and 3,3-); [Reference #1]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory mucosa irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression and lacrimation; May cause kidney and liver injury; [HSDB] There is little information available about the isomers other than 1,3-Dichloropropene. [Reference #1] See "1,3-Dichloropropene." See "Dichloropropene, all isomers."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
90.8 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;

Adverse Effects

Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes

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