| CAS No.: | 106-89-8 |
| Molecular Weight: | 92.52 g/mol |
| Chemical Formula | C3H5ClO |
Epichlorohydrin or (S)-(+)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane or 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane is a colorless liquid with a pungent, garlic-like odor, moderately soluble in water, but miscible with most polar organic solvents. Epichlorohydrin is used as a precursor in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Epichlorohydrin is largely used in the production of epoxy resins. It is also used in the manufacture of elastomers, glycidyl ethers, cross-linked food starch, surfactants, plasticizers, dyestuffs, pharmaceutical products, oil emulsifiers, lubricants, and adhesives; as a solvent for resins, gums, cellulose, esters, paints, and lacquers; as a stabilizer in chlorine-containing substances such as rubber, pesticide formulations, and solvents; and in the paper and drug industries as an insect fumigant.
General Properties and Specifications of Epichlorohydrin or 2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane or 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane:
Appearance: Colorless liquid.
Odor: Pungent, garlic-like odor.
Assay: 99% minimum.
Relative density: around 1.18
Melting point: -57C literature.
Boiling point: 116C to 118C literature.
Flash point: 32C literature.
Solubility: Moderately soluble in water, but miscible with most polar organic solvents.
