2-Propen-1-ol is a colourless liquid and is miscible with water.

Melting point, boiling point, vapour pressure

and partition coefficient are -129 °C, 96.9 °C, 25 hPa (20 °C) and log Kow = 0.17, respectively. 2-Propen-1-ol
is not expected to be hydrolyzed under normal environmental conditions. Indirect photo-oxidation by hydroxy
radicals in the atmosphere is predicted to occur with a half-life of 4.32 hours. 2-Propen-1-ol is readily
biodegradable under aerobic conditions within 14 days (BOD = 86 %). The estimated BCF is 3.2 and there is
low potential for bioaccumulation. Fugacity Model Mackay level III calculations indicate that 2-propen-1-ol
will be distributed mainly to air (67.6 %) water (25.1 %) and soil (7.3 %) compartment if released to air, while
2-propen-1-ol will stay exclusively in the water compartment (99.7 %) if released to water. If released to soil,
2-propen-1-ol will be distributed mainly to the water (19.4 %) and soil (80.4 %) compartment. If released
simultaneously to air, soil and water, 2-propen-1-ol will be distributed mainly to water (62.1 %) and soil (36.7
%) compartment. Henry’s Law constant is 4.99 x 10-6 atm.m3/mole.

Identification of the Substance

CAS Number: 107-18-6
IUPAC Name: 2-Propenol
Molecular Formula: C3H6O
Structural Formula: CH2=CH-CH2-OH
Molecular Weight: 58.08
Synonyms: Allyl alcohol
2-Propen-1-ol
2-Propenol
2-Propenyl alcohol
Propene-1-ol-3
Vinyl carbinol
Orvinylcarbinol
Propenyl alcohol
3-Hydroxypropene
Propenol
1-Propene-3-ol
1.2 Purity/Impurities/Additives
Purity: >99.0 % (w/w) in commercial product
Impurities: Acetic acid: ≤0.01 % (w/w).
Water: ≤0.3% (w/w).
1.3 Physico-Chemical properties
Physical-chemical properties are shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Summary of physico-chemical properties
Property Value Reference
Physical state Liquid Merck Index, 2001
Melting point -129 °C ICSC, 2000
Boiling point 96.9 °C Kirk-Othmer
Encyclopedia, 1983
Flash point
21.1 °C (open cup)
23.9 °C (closed cup)
Merck Index, 2001
Density 0.854 g/cm3 (20 °C) Merck Index, 2001
Vapour pressure 25 hPa (20 °C) Kirk-Othmer
Encyclopedia, 1983
Water solubility Miscible Merck Index, 2001
Partition coefficient noctanol/
water (log Kow) 0.17 ICSC, 2000
Flammability
Auto flammability (378 °C)
Flammable
Merck Index, 2001
ICSC, 2000
Henry’s Law constant 4.99 x 10-6 atm.m3/mole Hine and Mookerjee,
1975
Appearance
Color: colorless
Odor: pungent, mustard-like odor
Merck Index, 2001

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