8.03296

Epichlorohydrine

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Epichlorohydrine, 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, 2-Chloromethyl oxirane, 2,3-Epoxypropyl chloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₅ClO
• CAS Number: 106-89-8
• Molecular Weight: 92.52
• MDL number: MFCD00005132
• UNSPSC Code: 12352101
• EC Index Number: 203-439-8
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 16.5 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 385 °C
• potency: 90 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 515 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 3.8-21 % (v/v)
• mp: -57 °C
• transition temp: flash point 28 °C
• solubility: 65.9 g/L
• density: 1.18 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: ClCC1OC1
• InChI: 1S/C3H5ClO/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3H,1-2H2
• InChI key: BRLQWZUYTZBJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Water-insoluble β-cyclodextrin–epichlorohydrin polymers for removal of pollutants: This review article discusses the use of β-cyclodextrin–epichlorohydrin polymers in sorption processes to remove pollutants from aqueous solutions (N Morin-Crini, P Winterton, S Fourmentin, 2018, Progress in Polymer Science).
• Eco-efficiency improvements in the propylene-to-epichlorohydrin process: This research provides an analysis of improving the eco-efficiency of the propylene-to-epichlorohydrin production process, which is crucial for industrial applications like windmill blade manufacture (Ł Madej, AA Kiss, 2023, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.178 - 1.182
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H314 - H317 - H350
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 82.4 °F
• Flash Point(C): 28 °C