(±)-Epichlorohydrin
SIAL/02578 - analytical standard
Synonym: (±)
CAS Number: 106-89-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H5ClO
Molecular Weight: 92.52
EC Number: 203-439-8
MDL Number: MFCD00005132
Linear Formula: C3H5ClO
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 779 °F |
| bp | 115-117 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.183 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 21 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C3H5ClO/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h |
| InChI key | BRLQWZUYTZBJKN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | ClCC1CO1 |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 3.2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 13.8 mmHg ( 21.1 °C) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| General description: | 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 ![]() |
| 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 | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| bp | 115-117 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.183 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |





