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Safety data
PPE
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
DescriptionDichloropropane is a colorless stable liquid.Sweet, chloroform-like odor. The odor threshold in air is0.25 ppm. Molecular weight=112.99; Specific gravity(H2O:1)=1.16; Boiling point=96℃; Freezing/Meltingpoint=-100℃; Vapor pressure=40 mmHg at 20℃;Flash point=16℃ (cc); Autoignition temperature=557℃.Explosive limits: LEL=3.4%; UEL=14.5%. HazardIdentification (based on NFPA-704 M Rating System):Health 2, Flammability 3, Reactivity 0. Very slightly soluble in water; solubility=0.3% at 20℃.
Uses1,2-Dichloropropane is used as a soil fumigant, often as a mixture with 1,3-dichloropropene to control nematodes and soil pests.
UsesSoil fumigant for nematodes.
Uses1,2-Dichloropropane is a byproduct in the production of epichlorohydrin (E582310), an important industrial chemical, is a bifunctional alkylating agent with the potential to form DNA cross-links.
UsesSolvent for oils, fats, resins, waxes, rubber; in ion exchange manufacture; in photographic film production; paper coating; petroleum catalyst regeneration. Has been used as a soil fumigant.
General DescriptionColorless watery liquid with a sweet odor. Sinks in water. Produces an irritating vapor.
Stale. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Major Application
agricultureenvironmental
InChI
1S/C3H6Cl2/c1-3(5)2-4/h3H,2H2,1H3
InChIKey
KNKRKFALVUDBJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(Cl)CCl
EPA Primary Drinking Water Standard
0.005 · MCL:0.005,MCLG:zero
LogP
2 · 2-2.25 at 20-25℃
Toxicology and Carcinogenesis
1 · Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of 1,2-Dichloropropane (Propylene Dichloride) (CASRN 78-87-5) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies)
DefinitionChEBI: Rac-1,2-dichloropropane is a racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-1,2-dichloropropane. It is used as a fumigant to control nematodes in soil and insects in stored grain. It has a role as a fumigant insecticide, an agrochemical, a carcinogenic agent and a polar aprotic solvent. It contains a (R)-1,2-dichloropropane and a (S)-1,2-dichloropropane.