2-Chloroethanol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Chloroethanol is used in the preparation of several dyes by the alkylation of aniline derivatives with chloroethanol. It is a building block in the production of pharmaceuticals and plasticizers. Also used for manufacture of thiodiglycol. It is a solvent for cellulose acetate and ethyl cellulose, textile printing dyes, in dewaxing, refining of rosin, extraction of pine lignin and the cleaning of machines.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 107-07-3
• Molecular Formula: C2H5ClO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 80.511
• MDL Number: MFCD00002829
• InChI Key: SZIFAVKTNFCBPC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethylene chlorohydrin, ethanol, 2-chloro, glycol chlorohydrin, 2-chloroethyl alcohol, chloroethanol, glycol monochlorohydrin, 2-monochloroethanol, ethylchlorohydrin, 2-chlorethanol, 2-chloro-1-ethanol
• PubChem CID: 34
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28200
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloroethanol
• SMILES: C(CCl)O

• Melting Point: °C to 63°C
• Density: 1.202
• Boiling Point: 129°C
• Flash Point: 55°C (131°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.441
• Linear Formula: CH₂CH₂OH
• Quantity: 250 mL
• UN Number: UN1135
• Beilstein: 878139
• Merck Index: 14,3793
• Solubility Information: Fully miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 80.51
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Chloroethanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H300+H310+H330
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330-H226
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P310-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYLENE CHLOROHYDRIN
EINECSNumber	203-459-7
RTECSNumber	KK0875000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only