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Sigma-Aldrich

Epichlorohydrin

≥99%

Synonym(s):

(±)-Epichlorohydrin, (±)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane, 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5ClO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.52
Beilstein:
79785
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

vapor density

3.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

13.8 mmHg ( 21.1 °C)

Assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

779 °F

expl. lim.

21 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.438 (lit.)

bp

115-117 °C (lit.)

mp

−57 °C (lit.)

density

1.183 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClCC1CO1

InChI

1S/C3H5ClO/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3H,1-2H2

InChI key

BRLQWZUYTZBJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Employed in the preparation of polyglycidyl ethers and as a cross-linking agent for polymers.
Used in the synthesis of a branched heptaglycerol dendrimer.

Signal Word

Danger

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


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Chromatographia, 37, 603-603 (1993)
Synlett, 2091-2091 (2007)
An evaluation of the genetic toxicity of epichlorohydrin. A report of an expert group of the International Commission for Protection against Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens.
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