(R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin Basic Information, Physicochemical Properties, etc.
| Basic Information |
| Name |
(R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin |
| Synonyms |
(R)-3-Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane;2-(Chlorometyl)oxirane;R(-)-2-(CHLOROMETHYL)OXIRANE;(R)Epichlorohydinor(R)1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane;(R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin,99%;2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane;(R)-()-Epichlorohydrin,(R)-()-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane;(R)-(-)-Epichlorohyd |
| CAS Number |
51594-55-9 |
| Molecular Formula |
C3H5ClO |
| Molecular Weight |
92.52 |
| EINECS Number |
424-280-2 |
| Structural Formula |
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| Physicochemical Properties |
| Melting Point |
-48°C |
| Boiling Point |
114 °C(lit.) |
| Density |
1.180 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| Refractive Index |
n20/D 1.438(lit.) |
| Solubility |
Chloroform (slightly soluble), methanol (slightly soluble) |
| Water Solubility |
insoluble |
| Form |
Liquid |
| Color |
Transparent colorless to very light yellow |
| Explosive Limit |
21% |
| Optical Activity |
[α]20/D 34°, c = 1 in methanol |
| Safety and Regulatory Information |
| Merck |
3532 |
| BRN |
1420785 |
| NIST Chemical Substance Information |
(R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin |
| EPA Chemical Substance Information |
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| Other Information |
| Detection Methods |
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(R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin Application, Use, Usage, Synthesis Method, etc.
- Various chiral pharmaceutical intermediates.
- Chiral building block whose epoxy functional group can react with various nucleophiles to generate chloroethanol.
- Used in the synthesis of chiral morpholines and dioxanes via Mitsunobu diol cyclization.
- Used as a chiral building block for the enantioselective synthesis of trans-2,4-disubstituted piperidine.
- Used in the synthesis of chiral intermediates and chiral drugs.
(R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin Packaging, Storage, Delivery, Transportation, etc.
Packing: 25kg/drum or Customer specified packaging
Storage: Store in a sealed container at room temperature. Please keep it in a cool, dry, dark place, away from fire and heat sources.
Delivery: delivery within 3- 5 working days
Transportation: According to your needs
FAQ About (R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin
Where can I buy (R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin?
Answer: You can buy it through professional chemical companies (such as ORIENTRED, Sigma-Aldrich, TCI, etc.). You can also contact us to purchase it.
How can I get its COA?
Answer: Please contact us to get the latest version of the COA data sheet.
