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Epichlorohydrin

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Molecular structure for Epichlorohydrin

Chemical identity

English nameEpichlorohydrin
English synonymsECH;Epichlorohydrin;3-Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane
Chinese name环氧氯丙烷
Chinese synonymsECH;表氯醇;3-氯-1,2-环氧丙烷
Chemical categoryFine & Specialty Chemicals
CAS No.106-89-8
EINECS No.203-439-8
Molecular formulaC3H5ClO
Molecular weight92.52
PubChem structure images are reference depictions, not proof of composition, purity, grade, or regulatory status. Mixtures and polymers may not have a single representative structure.

Technical indicators

Purity ≥99.5%; water ≤0.05%; color (Pt-Co) ≤20; residue on evaporation ≤0.01%

Performance characteristics

Colorless transparent liquid with pungent odor, slightly soluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents

Application scenarios

Epoxy resin production, synthetic glycerol, epichlorohydrin rubber, water treatment resin, pharmaceutical