(E)-3-Chloro-2-propen-1-ol (Cat No.:C000938) is an organic compound. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid and belongs to the family of chlorinated alcohols. This compound is used as a building block and reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. It contains both a chloro and a hydroxy functional group, making it valuable in various chemical reactions to form different derivatives. Due to its potentially hazardous nature, careful handling, storage, and safety precautions must be followed when working with (E)-3-chloro-2-propen-1-ol.
| Catalog Number | C000938 |
| CAS Number | 4643-06-5 |
| Synonyms | (E)-3-Chloroallyl alcohol; trans-3-Chloro-2-propen-1-ol |
| Molecular Formula | C₃H₅ClO |
| Purity | 95% |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Storage | 4°C, Inert atmosphere |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-3-chloroprop-2-en-1-ol |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C3H5ClO/c4-2-1-3-5/h1-2,5H,3H2/b2-1+ |
| InChIKey | HJGHXDNIPAWLLE-OWOJBTEDSA-N |
| SMILES | C(C=CCl)O |
| Reference | Shakhnazaryan, G.M., et al.: Arm. Khim. Zh., 21, 962-70 (1968) |
