T179-08
2-Chloroethanol is an organochlorine compound with the formula HOSH2 â CH2Cl. used in the preparation of ethylene glycol and derivatives (dinitroglycol), used to obtain chlorine, dichloroethylformal, dichloroethyl ether, ethanolamines, the production of plastics and special types of synthetic rubber, wetting and emulsifying substances. Can be used as a solvent for lose ethers, varnishes and paints. It is a raw material for the production of mustard, ethanolamines used in the purification of industrial gases from acidic impurities and in the production of detergents, thiokol.