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02578

(±)-Epichlorohydrin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane, 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5ClO
CAS Number:
106-89-8
Molecular Weight:
92.52
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329747464
EC Number:
203-439-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
79785
MDL number:
MFCD00005132
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

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

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

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.
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 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).
It may be used as a reference standard for the analysis of (±)-ECH in drinking water by ion chromatography 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.

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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 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

82.4 °F

flash_point_c

28 °C

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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