1,3-Dichloropropane
Agent Name
1,3-Dichloropropane
CAS Number
142-28-9
Formula
C3-H6-Cl2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Propane, 1,3-dichloro-; R 270fa; Trimethylene dichloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Description
Colorless liquid with a sweet odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
No known commercial production or sale in the US in 2000; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression, kidney, and liver injury; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
18.2 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 16 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: