1,3-Dichloropropene
Synonyms & Trade Names
3-Chloroallyl chloride, DCP, 1,3-Dichloro-1-propene, 1,3-Dichloropropylene, Telone®
Exposure Limits
Measurement Methods
Physical Description
Colorless to straw-colored liquid with a sharp, sweet, irritating, chloroform-like odor.
[insecticide] [Note: Exists as mixture of cis- & trans-isomers.]
Molecular Weight
111.0
Boiling Point
226°F
Freezing Point
-119°F
Solubility
0.2%
Vapor Pressure
28 mmHg
Ionization Potential
?
Specific Gravity
1.21
Flash Point
77°F
Upper Explosive Limit
14.5%
Lower Explosive Limit
5.3%
Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Aluminum, magnesium, halogens, oxidizers
[Note: Epichlorohydrin may be added as a stabilizer.]
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; eye, skin burns; lacrimation (discharge of tears); headache, dizziness; in animals; liver, kidney damage; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys
Cancer Site
[in animals: cancer of the bladder, liver, lung & forestomach]
Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)
Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated
Remove:When wet (flammable)
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated
Remove:When wet (flammable)
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap flush immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap flush immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
See also
INTRODUCTION
ICSC CARD: 0995
Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health