1-Chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane
[CAS 753-89-9]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: 1-Chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane
• Synonyms: (Chloromethyl)trimethylmethane; 2,2-Dimethylpropyl chloride; Neopentyl chloride
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₁Cl
• Molecular Weight: 106.59
• CAS Registry Number: 753-89-9
• EC Number: 212-040-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.3 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8659 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: -20 °C^***
• Boiling point: 84.3 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.4048 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^*****
• Flash point: -8.9±0.0 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Sommer, Leo H.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Cash, Gordon G.

^***** Gerrard, W.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319