18963-00-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,2,3-trichloro-2-(chloromethyl)propane
• Synonyms: Propane, 1,2,3-trichloro-2-(chloromethyl)-
• CAS NO: 18963-00-3
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₆Cl₄
• Molecular Weight: 195.9024
• Mol File: 18963-00-3.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 209.3°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 81.9°C
• Density: 1.397g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.295mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.481
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,2,3-trichloro-2-(chloromethyl)propane(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,2,3-trichloro-2-(chloromethyl)propane(18963-00-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,2,3-trichloro-2-(chloromethyl)propane(18963-00-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 18963-00-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

1,2,3-trichloro-2-(chloromethyl)propane is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H8Cl4. It is a colorless liquid with a strong, chloroform-like odor, and is mainly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other organic compounds. It is considered to be a hazardous substance due to its potential to cause skin and eye irritation, as well as respiratory and central nervous system effects. It is important to handle and store this chemical with caution, as exposure to high levels can be harmful to human health and the environment.

Upstream product

• 67-66-3 chloroform 
• 115-11-7 isobutene 
• 507-20-0 tertiary butyl chloride 

Relevant articles and documents

Generation of radical species in surface reactions of chlorohydrocarbons and chlorocarbons with fluorinated gallium(III) oxide or indium(III) oxide

The reactions of C1 and C2 chlorohydrocarbons and chlorocarbons have been studied with the Lewis acid catalysts fluorinated gallium(III) oxide and fluorinated indium(III) oxide, respectively. Product analysis shows chlorine-for-fluorine exchange reactions together with the formation of 2-methylpropane and its chlorinated analogues 2-chloromethyl-1,3-dichloropropane and 2-chloromethyl-1,2,3-trichloropropane. Reactivities of the chlorohydrocarbon probe molecules show fluorinated gallium(III) oxide to be a stronger Lewis acid than fluorinated indium(III) oxide. The formation of the symmetrical butyl compounds is consistent with the generation of surface radical species and is also consistent with a 1,2-migration mechanism operating within radical moieties at the Lewis acid surface.