Product name

Epichlorohydrin

English name

Epichlorohydrin

Alias

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; propane-1,2,3-triol-2-(chloromethyl)oxirane (1:1); α-Epichlorohydrin

CAS RN

106-89-8

EINECS No.

203-439-8

Molecular formula

C₃H₅ClO

Molecular weight

92.5242

Dangerous goods mark

T:Toxic

Risk term

R10; R23/24/25; R34; R43; R45;

Safety term

S45; S53;

Physicochemical property

Appearance A volatile, unstable colorless oily liquid having a chloroform-like odor.
Boiling point 116.11℃ 
Freezing point -57.2℃ 
Relative density 1.18066g/cm3
Refractive index 1.4382
Flashing point 40.6℃ 
Solubility With most organic solvents miscible, slightly soluble in water.

To use

Used as raw material for organic synthesis, also used as solvent, plasticizer, surfactant, etc