15873-56-0

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-chloroethane-1,1-diol
• Synonyms: 2-chloroethane-1,1-diol;2-Chloro-1,1-ethanediol;1,1-Ethanediol, 2-chloro-;2-Chloro-1,1-dihydroxyethane;Acetaldehyde, chloro-, hydrate (6ci);Brn 4949002;Chloroacetaldehyde hydrate;Einecs 239-999-5
• CAS NO: 15873-56-0
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₅ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 96.5129
• EINECS: 239-999-5
• Mol File: 15873-56-0.mol

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 142.4°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 39.9°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.412g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 2.27mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.473
• PKA: 12.09±0.41(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-chloroethane-1,1-diol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-chloroethane-1,1-diol(15873-56-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-chloroethane-1,1-diol(15873-56-0)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 15873-56-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

InChI:InChI=1/C2H5ClO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h2,4-5H,1H2

Upstream product

• 6388-74-5 p-Nitrophenyloxirane 
• 107-20-0 2-chloroethanal 
• 75-07-0 acetaldehyde 

Downstream Products

• 3581-87-1 2-methylthiazole 
• 66188-77-0 Chlor-acetaldehyd-semicarbazon 
• 96-50-4 2-thiazolylamine 
• 79-11-8 chloroacetic acid 
• 107-20-0 2-chloroethanal 
• 27088-83-1 2-(4-Methylphenyl)thiazole 
• 27088-84-2 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-thiazole 
• 119514-24-8 2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazole 
• 1826-11-5 2-phenylthiazole 
• 30216-47-8 2-(3-bromophenyl)thiazole 
• 13816-22-3 1,3-di(thiazol-2-yl)benzene 
• 99179-06-3 4-(N'-thiazol-2-yl-hydrazino)-benzenesulfonic acid amide 

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