51594-55-9
| Name | (R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin |
| CAS | 51594-55-9 |
| EINECS(EC#) | 424-280-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H5ClO |
| MDL Number | MFCD00077759 |
| Molecular Weight | 92.52 |
| MOL File | 51594-55-9.mol |
Chemical Properties
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellow liqui |
| Melting point | -48°C |
| alpha | 34 º (589nm, c=1, MeOH) |
| Boiling point | 114 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.180 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 3.29 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mm Hg ( 16.6 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Fp | 33 °C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to very pale yellow |
| explosive limit | 21% |
| Optical Rotation | [α]20/D 34°, c = 1 in methanol |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| Merck | 3532 |
| BRN | 1420785 |
| InChI | 1S/C3H5ClO/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3H,1-2H2/t3-/m0/s1 |
Safety Data
| Symbol(GHS) |     GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226-H301+H311+H331-H314-H317-H350 |
| Precautionary statements | P202-P210-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | |
| Safety Statements | |
| RIDADR | UN 2023 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | RR0427000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 772 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29103000 |
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 3 Dermal Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation Acute Tox. 3 Oral Carc. 1B Eye Dam. 1 Flam. Liq. 3 Skin Corr. 1B Skin Sens. 1 |