5211. Isopropyl Chloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 75-29-6
2-Chloropropane.
C3H7Cl; mol wt 78.54.
C 45.88%, H 8.98%, Cl 45.14%.

Description and references

Prepd by refluxing isopropyl alcohol with concd HCl and ZnCl2.

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. d15 0.868. mp 117°. bp 35-36°. Flash pt, closed cup: 26°F (32°C). Flammable. Slightly sol in water; miscible with alcohol, ether.