2-chloroethanol

 

2-chloroethanol

Chemical formula	C2H5ClO
OTP appearance	liquid
Index of refraction	1.441
Molar Mass(g/mol)	80.51
Density(g/cc)	1.201
Melting Point(°C)	-62.60
Boiling Point(°C)	127-131
Solubility in water(g/L)	misc
Immediate Danger to Life and Health	7ppm
NFPA 704	2 4 0

Uses

Other

• Key chemical intermediate in the production of industrial chemical ethylene oxide

Production

Synthesis

• Bubble ethylene through a solution of calcium hypochlorite

  H₂CCH₂(v) + HOCl(aq) → C₂H₅ClO