1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol
Agent Name
1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol
CAS Number
96-23-1
Formula
C3-H6-Cl2-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Dichloro-2-hydroxypropane; 1,3-Dichlorohydrin; 1,3-Dichloroisopropanol; 1,3-Dichloroisopropyl alcohol; 1,3-Dichloropropanol; 2-Propanol, 1-3-dichloro-; Dichlorohydrin; Enodrin; Gdch; Glycerol 1,3-dichlorohydrin; Glycerol alpha,gamma-dichlorohydrin; Propylene dichlorohydrin; sym-Dichloroisopropyl alcohol; sym-Glycerol dichlorohydrin; U 25,354; alpha-Propenyldichlorohydrin; s-Dichloroisopropyl alcohol; s-Glycerol dichlorohydrin; [ChemIDplus] UN2750
Category
Halogenated Alcohols
Description
Colorless liquid with an ethereal odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent (hard resins and nitrocellulose), cement for celluloid, binder for watercolors, and intermediate to make photographic and zapon lacquers; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; Toxic by inhalation and ingestion; Harmful by skin absorption; May cause liver injury; [CAMEO] An irritant; May be absorbed through skin; Effects in high-dose animal studies include toxic hepatitis; [MSDSonline] Danger of cutaneous absorption; Carcinogenic for man (Group 2); [MAK]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.75 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 125 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash Point = 74 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: