1,2-Dichloropropane
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1,2-Dichloropropane is an organic compound
classified as a chlorocarbon. It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a chloroform-like odor.
1,2-Dichloropropane is used as a chemical intermediate in the production of perchloroethylene and other chlorinated chemicals.
In the past, 1,2-dichloropropane was used as a soil fumigant, chemical intermediate, and industrial solvent and was found in paint strippers, varnishes, and furniture finish removers but these uses have been mostly discontinued.
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
classified as a chlorocarbon. It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a chloroform-like odor.
1,2-Dichloropropane is used as a chemical intermediate in the production of perchloroethylene and other chlorinated chemicals.
In the past, 1,2-dichloropropane was used as a soil fumigant, chemical intermediate, and industrial solvent and was found in paint strippers, varnishes, and furniture finish removers but these uses have been mostly discontinued.