2-Chloro-1-propanol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    78-89-7

    Molecular formula
    C3H7ClO

    SMILES
    CC(CO)Cl

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    alcoholic 45.79%
    fishy 45.68%
    fermented 42.06%
    oily 40.1%
    cheesy 36.08%
    solvent 35.18%
    sweet 34.98%
    ethereal 33.25%
    odorless 32.85%
    ripe 29.86%

    Scent© AI

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.6 Well soluble in MMB, TEC, IAA

    Molecular weight
    94.54 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra fast

    Melting point expt.

    • < 25 °C

    Boiling point

    • 271 to 273 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    • 133-134 °C
    • 133.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

    Flash point expt.

    • 125 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 51.6 °C
    • 125 °F (52 °C) (CLOSED CUP)

    Solubility expt.

    • Soluble (NTP, 1992)
    • SOL IN WATER, ALCOHOL
    • SOL IN ETHER, ETHANOL

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Chloropropan-1-ol
    • 2-CHLORO-1-PROPANOL
    • 2-Chloropropanol
    • 1-Propanol, 2-chloro-
    • 78-89-7
    • Propylene chlorohydrin
    • 2-Chloropropyl alcohol
    • Propylenechlorohydrin
    • 1-Hydroxy-2-chloropropane
    • beta-Chloropropyl alcohol
    • .beta.-Chloropropyl alcohol
    • CCRIS 875
    • HSDB 5223
    • EINECS 201-154-3
    • NSC 122672
    • 2-chloro-propan-1-ol
    • (R)-(-)-2-Chloro-1-propanol
    • NSC-122672
    • DTXSID5052541
    • W3398732C7
    • PROPYLENE CHLOROHYDRIN [MI]
    • .BETA.-PROPYLENE CHLOROHYDRIN
    • 1-HYDROXY-2-CHLOROPROPANE [HSDB]
    • 2Chloropropanol
    • Propylenchlorhydrin
    • 1-Propanol, 2-chloro-, (S)-
    • UNII-W3398732C7
    • 1Propanol, 2chloro
    • 2Chloropropyl alcohol
    • 1Hydroxy2chloropropane
    • betaChloropropyl alcohol
    • (r)-2-chloro-1-propanol
    • WLN: Q1YG1
    • DTXCID2031114
    • 2-CHLOROISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
    • BETA-PROPYLENE CHLOROHYDRIN
    • (S)-(-)-2-Chloro-1-propanol
    • NSC122672
    • AKOS006228269
    • SB44668
    • SB44669
    • UN 2611
    • FC146292
    • SY240135
    • NS00021358
    • Propylene chlorohydrin [UN2611] [Poison]
    • EN300-91182
    • G28183
    • Q15461615
    • Propylenechlorohydrin; 1-Hydroxy-2-chloropropane; 2-Chloropropylalcohol
    • 201-154-3
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IFRA Standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction