2-Chloro-1-propene
Agent Name
2-Chloro-1-propene
CAS Number
557-98-2
Formula
C3-H5-Cl
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Propene, 2-chloro-; 2-Chloropropene; 2-Chloropropylene; Isopropenyl chloride; Propene, 2-chloro-; beta-Chloropropene; beta-Chloropropylene; [ChemIDplus] UN2456
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless gas or liquid; [Hawley] Colorless liquid; bp = 22-23 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and in the formulation of copolymers; [Hawley]
Comments
Flammable substance; [Hawley] No mutagenic activity observed on Salmonella typhimurium (TA 100); [HSDB] May cause irritation or burns to skin and eyes; [CAMEO] Inhalation in high-dose animal studies causes general anesthesia; [RTECS] Extremely flammable; Irritating to eyes and respiratory tract; [MSDSonline] 2-Chloropropene (UN2456) has warning of explosive polymerization; [ERG 2016]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
819 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) = 267,000 mg/m3
Explosive Polymerization
Yes
Explanatory Notes
Flash point < 21 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
burn readily
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: