Epichlorohydrin
Synonym Name: 3-Chloro-1, 2-epoxypropane, ECH
Formula: CH2OCHCH2Cl
Molecular Weight: 92.8
CAS No.: 106-89-85
UN NO.: 2023
DG grade: 6.1
Basic Properity: Easy to volatilize, and unstable colorless liquid, has similar irritant smell with chloroformand ether. In the water, it can sparing soluble in organic solvents, and may appear azeotropy with many kinds of organic liquid.
Physical Property:
Density: 1.1806g/cm3,
Boiling point: 116.11º C,
Solidification point: -57.2º C,
Refractive index (ND20): 1.4382,
Flash point: 40.6º C,
Self-ignition point: 415º C,
Specification:
Test Specification
Epichlorohydrin 99.9% Min
Color (PT-Co) 15 Max
Moisture 0.1%Max
Density(20 º C ) 1.180~1.183
Main Application:
It is one kind of important organic industrial chemicals and the fine chemical industry, mainly used in producing epoxy resin, medicines intermediates, synthetic glycerine, chlorohydrin rubber, nitroglycerine, glass fiber reinforced plastic, electric insulation product, etc, and used in the rubber industry as a solvent.
Toxicity and protection: Violently poisonous, may absored by skin, stimulate the skin and the mucous membrane. The production equipment must be airtight, the air must circulate, the operators must wear protect apparatus.
Packing and storage and transportation: Packed in clean galvanization iron drum. Store in cool, well ventilated, dry place, must be far away from the fire hazard and the heat source. According to flammable virulent goods stipulation storage and transportation.