Title: Propyl Chloride
CAS Registry Number: 540-54-5
CAS Name: 1-Chloropropane
Molecular Formula: C3H7Cl
Molecular Weight: 78.54
Percent Composition: C 45.88%, H 8.98%, Cl 45.14%
Line Formula: CH3CH2CH2Cl
Literature References: Prepd from propyl alc and PCl3 in the presence of ZnCl2.
Properties: Colorless liquid. d2020 0.890; mp -123 to -122°; bp 46-47°; nD20 1.3886. Sol in ~300 parts water; miscible with alcohol, ether.
Melting point: mp -123 to -122°
Boiling point: bp 46-47°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.3886
Density: d2020 0.890