Epichlorohydrin CAS 25068 38 6

Chemical Name: Epichlorohydrin

CAS Registry Number: 106-89-8

Molecular Formula: C₃H₅ClO

Molecular Weight: 92.52

Synonyms:

(Chloromethyl)oxirane, (Chloromethyl)ethylene oxide, γ-Chloropropylene oxide

Appearance: Colorless oily liquid with a characteristic pungent sweet odor

HS Code: 2910 30 00

MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

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Epichlorohydrin is an important fine chemical intermediate and industrial raw material with a wide range of downstream applications across multiple industries. It acts as a core intermediate for glycerol synthesis, and serves as a major raw material for producing epoxy resins, nitroglycerin explosives, glass fiber products and electrical insulation materials.

It can be blended with cellulose esters, various resins and cellulose ethers to prepare compound formulations. Additionally, it is widely adopted for the production of surfactants, pharmaceutical products, pesticides, industrial coatings, adhesives, ion exchange resins, plasticizers, glycerol derivatives, glycidyl derivatives and chlorohydrin rubber.

Epoxy resins synthesized from epichlorohydrin and bisphenol A deliver outstanding comprehensive properties including strong adhesive force, low shrinkage rate, excellent chemical resistance and high structural stability. Such epoxy resins are extensively applied in coatings, adhesives, reinforcing materials and casting materials.

Chlorohydrin rubber derived from epichlorohydrin is a high-performance elastomer. It features excellent resistance to swelling when exposed to common oils and organic solvents. It maintains good flexibility at low temperatures without the addition of plasticizers, and presents remarkable performance advantages compared with nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber and butyl rubber.

Key Physical & Chemical Parameters:

  • Melting Point: -25.6 °C
  • Boiling Point: 117.9 °C
  • Relative Density (20 °C): 1.180 ~ 1.183
  • Refractive Index (20 °C): 1.438 ~ 1.442
  • Closed Cup Flash Point: 28 °C
  • Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; fully miscible with ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene and other conventional organic solvents
  • Chemical Stability: Relatively stable under normal storage and operating conditions. It may undergo chemical reactions when exposed to strong acids, strong bases, oxidants and active metals, and is likely to polymerize under specific conditions.

Epichlorohydrin

Parameters

ItemValue
Melting point-57 °C
Boiling point115-117 °C(lit.)
alpha-1~+1°(D/20℃)(c=1,CH3OH)
density1.183 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density3.2 (vs air)
vapor pressure13.8 mm Hg ( 21.1 °C)
refractive indexn20/D 1.438(lit.)
Fp93 °F
storage temp.Store below +30°C.
solubility65.9g/l
formLiquid
colorAPHA: ≤20
Specific Gravity1.183 (20/4℃)
OdorPungent, garlic; sweet, pungent; like chloroform.
explosive limit3.8-21%(V)
Water Solubility6 g/100 mL (10 ºC)
FreezingPoint-57.2℃
Merck14,3611
BRN79785
Henry's Law Constant3.42(x 10^-5 atm·m^3 /mol) at 25 °C
Exposure limitsTLV-TWA(skin) 8 mg/m^3 (2 ppm) (ACGIH); STEL 19 mg/m^3 (5 ppm) (NIOSH)
Dielectric constant22.9(20℃)
Stability:Unstable. Flammable - note wide explosion limits and low flash point.
LogP0.45 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference106-89-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceOxirane, (chloromethyl)-(106-89-8)
IARC2A (Vol. 11, Sup 7, 71) 1999
EPA Substance Registry SystemEpichlorohydrin (106-89-8)

Safety Information

ItemValue
Hazard CodesT
Risk Statements45-10-23/24/25-34-43
Safety Statements53-45
RIDADRUN 2023 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany3
RTECSTX4900000
Autoignition Temperature779 °F
TSCAYes
HS Code2910 30 00
HazardClass6.1
PackingGroupII
Hazardous Substances Data106-89-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in rats: 0.09 g/kg (Smyth, Carpenter)
IDLA75 ppm

Product Application of EpichlorohydrinCAS#106-89-8
This substance is classified into the following chemical categories:

Ternary heterocyclic compounds, Epoxides, Organic intermediates, Pesticide intermediates, Rodenticide intermediates, Organic raw materials, Organic solvents, Analytical reference standards, Alkanes

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