| Identification | |
| Name: | Epichlorohydrin |
| Synonyms: | 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane; 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane; 2,3-epoxypropyl chloride; 2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane; 3-Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane; 3-Chloro-1,2-propylene oxide; 3-Chloropropene-1,2-oxide; 3-Chloropropylene Oxide; 3-Chloropropyl epoxide; alpha-epichlorohydrin; Allyl chloride oxide; Cardolite NC-513; (Chloromethyl) Ethylene Oxide; (chloromethyl)oxirane; DL-a-epichlorohydrin; Ech; EPI; Epoxy-3-chloropropane; Epoxypropyl chloride; Glycerol Epichlorohydrin; Glycidyl chloride; (RS)-3-Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane; gamma-Chloropropylene oxide; |
| CAS: | 106-89-8 |
| EINECS: | 203-439-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C3H5ClO |
| Molecular Weight: | 92.52 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C3H5ClO/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3H,1-2H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 2023 |
| Density: | 1.183 |
| Stability: | Stability Unstable. Flammable - note wide explosion limits and low flash point. Vapours may flow along surfaces to source of ignition. Contact with strong oxidisers may lead to fire. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, metal salts, amines, aluminium, chlorine and a variety of chlorine compounds, most com |
| Refractive index: | 1.4365-1.4385 |
| Solubility: | 6 g/100 mL (10 oC) in water |
| Appearance: | clear, colorless |
| Specification: |
?Epichlorohydrin , its CAS NO. is 106-89-8, the synonyms are 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxy propane ; 2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane ; 3-Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane .? |
| Report: |
NTP 10th Report on Carcinogens. IARC Cancer Review: Group 2A IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 , 1987,p. 202.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 11 , 1976,p. 131.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. Community Right-To-Know List. EPA Extremely Hazardous Substances List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| Color: | Colorless liquid |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
T:Toxic
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