Chinese name: epichlorohydrin

English name: Epichlorohydrin

Also called: epichlorohydrin, 3-chloro-1,2-propylene oxide

Chemical formula: C3H5ClO

Molecular weight: 92.52

CAS Registry Number: 106-89-8

EINECS accession number: 203-439-8

Melting point: -57.2℃

Boiling point: 117.9℃

Water solubility: insoluble in water

Dense degree: 1.1812g/mL 20℃

External view: colorless liquid

Flash point: 40℃

Application: manufacturing epoxy resin

Safety description: Toxic

Dangerous goods transport code: UN 2023 6.1/PG 2

use

Mainly used in the preparation of glycerin, epoxy resin, chlorohydrin rubber, polyether polyol, it is an important raw material for the production of glycerol and glycidol derivatives, used as an organic solvent, and epichlorohydrin is an intermediate of the rodenticide rat glycerol ,  Organic Synthesis. Organic solvents (solvents for resins, gums, cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, etc.).

It is an important raw material and intermediate for organic synthesis. Used in the production of epoxy resins and as a thinner for epoxy resins. It is also used in the manufacture of glycerin, nitroglycerin explosives, FRP, glycerol methacrylate, chlorohydrin rubber, glycidol derivatives, surfactants, electrical insulation products, etc.