ALLYL CHLORIDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 107-05-1

ALLYL CHLORIDE

EINECS NO. 203-457-6
FORMULA CH2CHCH2Cl
MOL WT. 76.49
H.S. CODE  

TOXICITY

Oral rat LD50: 460 mg/kg
SYNONYMS 3-Chloropropene; 3-Chloroprene; Alpha-chloropropylene;
3-chloropropene-1; 3-Chloro-1-propylene; 2-Propenyl chloride; Chloropropene; Chloroallylene; 3-Chloro-1-propene; 1-Chloro-2-propene; 3-chloropropylene;

SMILES

chlorination of propylene at high temperature

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

clear, flammable, toxic liquid

MELTING POINT -135 C
BOILING POINT 45 - 46 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY  
SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Insoluble

pH

 

VAPOR DENSITY  
AUTOIGNITION

295 C

NFPA RATINGS Health: 2; Flammability: 3; Reactivity: 1

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 
FLASH POINT

-1 C

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Allyl- is the prefix for the univalent organic group, -CH2=CHCH2. Allyl alcohol is an example, CH2=CHCH2OH, clear, pungent liquid, boiling at 96 C; soluble in water. It is prepared from allyl chloride by hydrolysis. Allyl compound, an alkene hydrocarbon, has a vinyl group, CH2=CH-, attached to a methylene -CH2. Because of the highly reactive solid bond, allyl can undergo free radical addition to solid bond which readily combine with themselves or other monomers to form homopolymers or co-polymers which are used in the production of coatings, adhesives and elastomers. In addition to free radical addition, allyl compounds can participate in a wide variety of reactions including electrophilic additions, allylic substitution and oxidation.  Allyl, an unsaturated bond, imparts a characteristic odor in some compounds. An example is allyl isothiocyanate which is the main ingredient of black mustards. (white mustard consists principally of p-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate). Allyl isothiocyanate is called mustard oil. Allyl esters are involved in fragrance, flavor, or odor.

Allyl chloride is a compound derived by the chlorination of propylene. Allyl chloride is toxic and affects the lungs, kidneys, and liver by ingestion and inhalation. It can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and through the skin. It is very reactive compound. It reacts violently with strong oxidants and metals such as aluminum, magnesium, zinc, and thus cause fire and explosion hazard. Allyl chloride is a versatile intermediate. It has dual reactive functions of  the solid bond and the chlorine atom in the short chain ( C 3). Allyl chloride consumption is linked primarily to the production of quaternary ammonium salts for water treatment. It is used to prepare epichlorohydrin as well as glycidyl ether derivatives, which are used in epoxy resin production and its diluents. It is used in the preparation of other allyl compounds including allyl sulfonates and allyl amines for the target compound production such as ion exchange resins, thermosetting resins, eugenol and pharmaceuticals and insecticides. It is also used in the preparation of fragrance and flavor chemicals. An example is the synthetic mustard oil, allyl isothiocyanate which is used as a fumigant, counterirritant in ointments and plasters.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear liquid

PURITY

99.0% min

ACIDITY

0.03% max

WATER

0.01% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING  
HAZARD CLASS 3 (Packing group: I)
UN NO. 1100
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: T F N, Risk Phrases: 11-26-50, Safety Phrases: 16-29-33-45-61

 

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