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Epichlorohydrine

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Synonym(s):

Epichlorohydrine, 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, 2-Chloromethyl oxirane, 2,3-Epoxypropyl chloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5ClO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.52
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
EC Index Number:
203-439-8
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

16.5 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

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

InChI

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

InChI key

BRLQWZUYTZBJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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

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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

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

82.4 °F

flash_point_c

28 °C


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