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HCID 12361Generated: October 23, 2026

2-(Chloroethoxy)ethanol

2-(2-chloroethoxy)ethan-1-ol · Ethanol, 2-(2-chloroethoxy)- · DIETHYLENE GLYCOL CHLOROHYDRIN · DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOCHLOROHYDRIN · ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO-2-CHLOROETHYL ETHER · DEGCH · oroet · 2-(2-ChL

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2-(Chloroethoxy)ethanol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.628-89-7
Molecular formulaC4H9ClO2
Average molar mass124.56 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass124.02910721 g/mol
SMILESOCCOCCCl
InChIKeyLECMBPWEOVZHKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID12361
EC No.211-059-9
DTXSIDDTXSID9060861

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0
Topological polar surface area29.5
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds4
Heavy atoms7
Formal charge0
Complexity32.9
SpringerMaterials PropertiesBoiling point
Boiling point79-81 °C5 mm Hg(lit.)
Density1.18 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Vapor pressure22.66Pa at 20℃
Refractive indexn20/D 1.452(lit.)
Flash point195 °F
Storage conditionsKeep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilitySOLUBLE
Physical stateLiquid
pKa (acidity coefficient)14.34±0.10(Predicted)
ColorClear
BRN506015
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChI1S/C4H9ClO2/c5-1-3-7-4-2-6/h6H,1-4H2
InChIKeyLECMBPWEOVZHKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOCCOCCCl
LogP (partition coefficient)0.301 at 30℃
CAS DataBase Reference628-89-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNIIR2UP818L4I
NIST Chemistry ReferenceEthanol, 2-(2-chloroethoxy)-(628-89-7)
EPA Substance Registry SystemEthanol, 2-(2-chloroethoxy)- (628-89-7)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH315-H318-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-36
Safety statements (S)26-36-39
UN transport numberUN 3334
Water hazard class (WGK)2
RTECS numberKK1350000
F19
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29094990
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard classEye Dam. 1Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH315 (48.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 210 reports by companies from 12 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 04-08-2018 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/10550Ethanol, 2-(2-chloroethoxy)-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (48.1%)
F19
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)2
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberKK1350000
UN transport numberUN 3334
Customs code29094990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-36
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36-39
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H318-H335
REACH registrationsActive
Hazard classEye Dam. 1Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

2-(2-Chloroethoxy)ethanol is a degradation product of Bis(2-Chloroethyl) Ether. 2-(2-Chloroethoxy)ethanol is a potential genotoxic impurity (PGI) in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Uses

2-(2-Chloroethoxy)ethanol is employed in the preparation of o-nitrophenylbromoacetaldehyde bis-2-(2-chloroethoxy)-ethyl acetal, quetiapine and 2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethanol.

Uses

2-(2-Chloroethoxy)ethanol was used in the synthesis of o-nitrophenylbromoacetaldehyde bis-2-(2-chloroethoxy)-ethyl acetal, quetiapine (an antipsychotic drug) and 2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethanol.