13-07184. Pentaerythritol Dichlorohydrin [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 2209-86-1
2,2-Bis(chloromethyl)-1,3-propanediol; Dispranol.
C5H10Cl2O2; mol wt 173.04.
C 34.70%, H 5.82%, Cl 40.98%, O 18.49%.
(HOCH2)2C(CH2Cl)2.

Description and references

Prepn: Fecht, Ber. 40, 3883 (1907); Rapoport, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 68, 341 (1946); Dee, US 2763679 (1956 to Heyden Chem.).

Properties

Crystals from water or benzene, mp 79-80° (uncorr), 83° (corr), also reported as 65° and 95°, see Rapoport, loc. cit. bp12 158.5-160°. Sublimes in high vacuum.

Therapeutic Category

Tranquilizer; muscle relaxant.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.