7847. Propyl Chloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 540-54-5
1-Chloropropane.
C3H7Cl; mol wt 78.54.
C 45.88%, H 8.98%, Cl 45.14%.

Description and references

Prepd from propyl alc and PCl3 in the presence of ZnCl2.

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid. d2020 0.890; mp -123 to -122°; bp 46-47°; nD20 1.3886. Sol in ≈300 parts water; miscible with alcohol, ether.