(R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin, 98+%

Description

CAS: 51594-55-9 | C3H5ClO | 92.52 g/mol

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 51594-55-9
• Molecular Formula: C3H5ClO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 92.52
• MDL Number: MFCD00077759
• InChI Key: BRLQWZUYTZBJKN-VKHMYHEASA-N
• Synonym: r---epichlorohydrin, r-epichlorohydrin, 2r-2-chloromethyl oxirane, --epichlorohydrin, r-chloromethyl oxirane, r-2-chloromethyl oxirane, epichlorohydrin,-, unii-vec01h609i, r-1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane
• PubChem CID: 2734062
• ChEBI: CHEBI:18662
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-(chloromethyl)oxirane
• SMILES: ClC[C@H]1CO1

• Density: 1.18
• Boiling Point: 116°C to 117°C
• Flash Point: 32°C (90°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.438
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN2023
• Beilstein: 1420785
• Optical Rotation: −35° (c=1 in Methanol)
• Formula Weight: 92.53
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: (R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H301+H311-H314-H317-H350
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H311-H331-H350-H314-H226-H317 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. May cause cancer. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Flammable liquid and vapor. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P272-P280g-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: EPICHLOROHYDRIN
EINECSNumber	424-280-2
RTECSNumber	RR0427000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only