(R)-(−)-Epichlorohydrin
ALDRICH/540072 - 99%
Synonym: (R)-(−)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane
CAS Number: 51594-55-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H5ClO
Molecular Weight: 92.52
EC Number: 424-280-2
MDL Number: MFCD00077759
Linear Formula: C3H5ClO
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 772 °F |
| bp | 114 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.180 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 21 % |
| functional group | chloro |
| ether | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H5ClO/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h |
| InChI key | BRLQWZUYTZBJKN-VKHMYHEASA |
| optical activity | [α]20/D −34°, c = 1 in methanol |
| optical purity | ee: 98% (GLC) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | ClC[C@H]1CO1 |
| vapor density | 3.29 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 16.6 °C) |
| Application: | Building block for the synthesis of a key intermediate in the synthesis of stable PGI2 analogue UT-15. |
| Application: | Used in the synthesis of chiral morpholines and dioxanes via a Mitsunobu diol-cyclization. Chiral building block in the enantioselective synthesis of trans-2,4-disubstituted piperidines. |
| Legal Information: | Manufactured under license by Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited, using Jacobsen HKR technology. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H314 - H317 - H350 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 45-10-23/24/25-34-43 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2023 3(6.1) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 89.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 32 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 114 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.180 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |