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Epichlorohydrin

Epichlorohydrin structure

CAS No:
13403-37-7
Formula:
C3H5ClO
Chemical Name:
Epichlorohydrin
Synonyms:
Oxirane,2-(chloromethyl)-;Propane,1-chloro-2,3-epoxy-;Oxirane,(chloromethyl)-;2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane;1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane;3-Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane;Epichlorohydrin;γ-Chloropropylene oxide;3-Chloro-1,2-propylene oxide;α-Epichlorohydrin;(Chloromethyl)ethylene oxide;1,2-Epoxy-3-chloropropane;2,3-Epoxypropyl chloride;(Chloromethyl)oxirane;Chloropropylene oxide;3-Chloropropene-1,2-oxide;Glycidyl chloride;Glycerol epichlorohydrin;3-Chloropropylene oxide;J 006;dl-α-Epichlorohydrin;(RS)-Epichlorhydrin;(±)-Epichlorohydrin;NSC 6747;Epoxychloropropane;Epicerol;10: PN: WO2017021334 SEQID: 16 claimed sequence;3-Chloropropylene epoxide;109351-74-8;9009-12-5;13403-37-7;36250-81-4

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Description

Colorless liquid with a slightly irritating, chloroform-like odor.

Epichlorohydrin Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

92.52

Exact Mass：

92.52

EC Number：

203-439-8

Characteristics

PSA：

12.5

XLogP3：

0.26

Appearance：

1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane appears as a clear colorless liquid with an irritating chloroform-like odor. Density 9.8 lb / gal. Flash point 87°F. Polymerizable. If polymerization takes place inside a closed container, the container is subject to violent rupture. Irritates the skin and respiratory system. Toxic by ingestion. A confirmed carcinogen. Vapors heavier than air. Used to make plastics and as a solvent.

Density：

1.1750 g/cm³ @ Temp: 25 °C

Melting Point：

-25.6 °C

Boiling Point：

117.9 °C

Flash Point：

93°F

Refractive Index：

1.4358 (estimate)

Water Solubility：

Storage Conditions：

Epichlorohydrin should be stored in tightly closed, labeled containers in fire-proof, cool, dry rooms. Apply ventilation across the floor. Epichlorohydrin attacks steel in the presence of moisture. The compound should be stored away from strong acids and bases, zinc, aluminium, metal chlorides, alcohol-containing material, isopropylamine, trichloroethylene, and oxidizing agents.

Vapor Pressure：

Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 1.6

Vapor Density：

3.29

Flammability characteristics：

Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F.

Explosive limit：

vol% in air: 3.81

Odor：

Odor is sweet, pungent or chloroform-like ... generally perceived as a slightly irritating chloroformlike odor

Safety Information

Packing level：

Hazard category：

Transport codes：

2023

hazard class code：

45-10-23/24/25-34-43

safety instructions：

53-45

RTECS Number：

TX4900000

Marks：

Storage features：

Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants, acids, bases, aluminium, zinc, amines and food and feedstuffs. Well closed.

Stability/Shelf Life：

Epichlorohydrin can be oxidized by free radical process in liquid or gas phases; these reactions may occur as photochemically initiated atmospheric reactions.

Precautionary statement(s)：

P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P280, P281, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P333+P313, P361, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501

Hazard Statements：

H226