Isobutyl chloride

• Isobutyl chloride
• 2- Methylpropylchlorid

Colorless liquid with a characteristic odor

Liquid

0.88 g · cm -3

-131 ° C

69 ° C.

158 mbar ( 20 ° C)

Practically insoluble in water (28 mg · l-1 at 20 ° C)

1.3975 (20 ° C)

Risk

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1-chloro -2-methyl propane ( also isobutyl ) is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of saturated chlorinated hydrocarbons and one of the isomeric butyl chlorides.

Production and representation

1-chloro- 2-methylpropane can be obtained by chlorination of isobutane, a mixture of tert- butyl chloride is formed. The ratio of the two compounds will depend on the temperature. So formed at room temperature 64% of 1-chloro -2-methyl propane, at 600 ° C is 80 %.

Properties

1-chloro -2-methyl propane is a volatile, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor, is practically insoluble in water.

Use

1-chloro- 2-methylpropane is used as an intermediate in organic chemistry (for example, for the production of methacrylonitrile).

Safety

The vapors of 1-chloro -2-methyl propane to form (approx. -21 ° C Ignition temperature 395 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.