Dimethylvinyl chloride is not used commercially, but is used for research purposes. It has been used in organic syntheses and as a chemical intermediate for the production of isobutylene compounds for laboratory use (IARC 1995, HSDB 2009).
1-Chloro-2-methylpropene was used to study multiple infrared photon excitation of α-chloro olefins.
ChEBI: 1-Chloro-2-methylpropene is an organochlorine compound.
Clear dark yellow to pale orange liquid.
Highly flammable. May be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and light. Slightly soluble in water.
1-CHLORO-2-METHYL-1-PROPENE is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Carcinogen; neoplastigen; moderately toxic; local irritant, and narcotic.
1-CHLORO-2-METHYL-1-PROPENE is flammable.
Dimethylvinyl chloride is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.
