02578

(±)-Epichlorohydrin

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (±)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane, 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₅ClO
• CAS Number: 106-89-8
• Molecular Weight: 92.52
• Beilstein: 79785
• EC Number: 203-439-8
• MDL number: MFCD00005132
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329747464
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.2 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 13.8 mmHg ( 21.1 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.9% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 779 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 21 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.438 (lit.); n20/D 1.438
• bp: 115-117 °C (lit.)
• mp: −57 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.183 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: ClCC1CO1
• InChI: 1S/C3H5ClO/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3H,1-2H2
• InChI key: BRLQWZUYTZBJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a colorless, volatile and highly reactive organic compound which is utilized as a precursor in the production of glycerol, plastics, drugs and paints.[1][2]

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

ECH has been used as a reference standard for the identification of ECH in epoxy-coated cans by oxolane derivatization and gas chromatography−mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in selected ion monitoring (SIM) mode[2] and in drinking water by static headspace (HS) and purge and trap (P&T) coupled to GC equipped with an electron capture detector (GC-ECD).[3]
It may be used as a reference standard for the analysis of (±)-ECH in drinking water by ion chromatography[4] and in effluent water from wastewater treatment plants by HS-solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) combined with GC-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and GC-ECD.[1]

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H301 + H311 + H331,H314,H317,H350,H361f
• 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 - Repr. 2 - 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves