Chemical Properties
1,3-Dichloropropene is a colorless to strawcolored liquid. Sharp, sweet, irritating, chloroform-like odor.
General Description
Colorless liquids. Insoluble in water. Used as soil fumigants and in organic synthesis.
Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable. Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
Halogenated unsaturated aliphatics.
Health Hazard
May cause toxic effects if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.
Fire Hazard
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids are lighter than water.
Safety Profile
A flammable liquid.
When heated to decomposition it emits
toxic vapors of Cl-.
Potential Exposure
Used as a soil fumigant prior to
planting crops, such as cotton, sugar beet, potatoes; used in
combinations with dichloropropanes as a soil fumigant.
Workers engaged in manufacture, formulation and application of this soil fumigant and nematocide.
Shipping
UN2047 Dichloropropene, Hazard Class: 3;
Labels: 3-Flammable liquid.
Incompatibilities
Vapor may form explosive mixture
with air. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates,
peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine,
fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep
away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids,
oxoacids, and epoxides. May accumulate static electrical
charges, and may cause ignition of its vapors. Incompatible
with strong acids; oxidizers, aluminum or magnesium compounds; aliphatic amines; alkanolamines, alkaline materials;
halogens, or corrosives. Note: Epichlorohydrin may be
added as a stabilizer.
Waste Disposal
Incineration, preferably
after mixing with another combustible fuel. Care must be
exercised to assure complete combustion to prevent the
formation of phosgene. An acid scrubber is necessary to
remove the halo acids produced. In accordance with
40CFR165, follow recommendations for the disposal of
pesticides and pesticide containers. Must be disposed properly by following package label directions or by contacting
your local or federal environmental control agency, or by
contacting your regional EPA office. Consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on
acceptable disposal practices. Generators of waste containing this contaminant (≧100 kg/mo) must conform with
EPA regulations governing storage, transportation, treatment, and waste disposal.
