Compound

D0177 | Epichlorohydrin

Molecular Formula C3H5ClO
Molecular Weight 92.52
Structure

Pictogram Signal Statements Precautionary Statement Codes
Danger

H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]


H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]


H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]


H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]


H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]


H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]


H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]


P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P280, P281, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P333+P313, P361, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)
Danger

Aggregated GHS information provided by 1642 companies from 26 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.


Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1642 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website


Of the 25 notification(s) provided by 1641 of 1642 companies with hazard statement code(s):


H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]


H301+H331 (26.87%): Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, oral


acute toxicity, inhalation]


H301 (100%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]


H311 (100%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]


H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]


H317 (100%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]


H318 (46.8%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]


H330 (33.15%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]


H331 (66.85%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]


H350 (99.94%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]


H361 (19.01%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]


H412 (40.1%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]


Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown.


P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P281, P284, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P311, P312, P320, P321, P322, P330, P333+P313, P361, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)
Danger

H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]


H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]


H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]


H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]


H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]


H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]


H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure


Respiratory tract irritation]


H340: May cause genetic defects [Danger Germ cell mutagenicity]


H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]


H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]


P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P280, P281, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P333+P313, P361, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)
Danger

H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]


H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]


H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]


H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]


H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]


H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]


H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]


H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]


H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]


H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]


H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]


H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]


P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P280, P281, P284, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P307+P311, P308+P313, P310, P312, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P333+P313, P361, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)

H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]


P273, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)
Danger

H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]


H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]


H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]


H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]


H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]


H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]


H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]


H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]


H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]


H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]


H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]


H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]


H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]


P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P280, P281, P284, P285, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P304+P341, P305+P351+P338, P307+P311, P308+P313, P310, P312, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P333+P313, P342+P311, P361, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)

Organism Test type Route Dose (normalized dose) Effect Source
rat LD50 subcutaneous 150mg/kg (150mg/kg) kidney, ureter, and bladder: urine volume increased Archives des Maladies Professionnelles de Medecine du Travail et de Securite Sociale. Vol. 28, Pg. 505, 1967.
human TCLo inhalation 20ppm (20ppm) "Practical Toxicology of Plastics," Lefaux, R., Cleveland, OH, Chemical Rubber Co., 1968Vol. -, Pg. 108, 1968.
rat LDLo skin 1gm/kg (1000mg/kg) University of California, Berkeley, Publications in Pharmacology. Vol. 2, Pg. 69, 1941.
mouse LD50 skin 250mg/kg (250mg/kg) "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 64, 1982.
human TCLo inhalation 40ppm/2H (40ppm) lungs, thorax, or respiration: other changes "Toxicology of Drugs and Chemicals," Deichmann, W.B., New York, Academic Press, Inc., 1969Vol. -, Pg. 240, 1969.
guinea pig LD50 oral 280mg/kg (280mg/kg) Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 33(1), Pg. 46, 1968.
guinea pig LD50 intraperitoneal 118mg/kg (118mg/kg) Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 61, Pg. 1712, 1972.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 170mg/kg (170mg/kg) Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 61, Pg. 1712, 1972.
rabbit LD50 intraperitoneal 160mg/kg (160mg/kg) Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 61, Pg. 1712, 1972.
rabbit LD50 oral 345mg/kg (345mg/kg) Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 33(1), Pg. 46, 1968.
rabbit LD50 skin 515mg/kg (515mg/kg) Personal Communication from M.A. Wolf, Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI 48640, Jan. 18, 1977Vol. 18JAN1977,
mouse LD50 oral 195mg/kg (195mg/kg) Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 33(1), Pg. 46, 1968.
rat LC50 inhalation 250ppm/8H (250ppm) Raw Material Data Handbook, Vol.1: Organic Solvents, 1974. Vol. 1, Pg. 41, 1974.
rat LD50 intraperitoneal 113mg/kg (113mg/kg) Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 61, Pg. 1712, 1972.
mouse LCLo inhalation 72gm/m3/9M (72000mg/m3) Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Vol. 8, Pg. 11, 1974.
rat LD50 oral 90mg/kg (90mg/kg) Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 30, Pg. 63, 1948.
rat LD50 intravenous 154mg/kg (154mg/kg) Raw Material Data Handbook, Vol.1: Organic Solvents, 1974. Vol. 1, Pg. 41, 1974.
mouse LDLo subcutaneous 250mg/kg (250mg/kg) Toksikologiya Novykh Promyshlennykh Khimicheskikh Veshchestv. Toxicology of New Industrial Chemical Substances. For English translation, see TNICS*. Vol. 2, Pg. 28, 1961.


  • (+) epichlorohydrin (+/-)-1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane (+/-)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane
    (+/-)-Epichlorohydrin (+/-)-Epichlorohydrin, analytical standard (+/-)-Epichlorohydrin, puriss., >=99.5% (GC)
    (+/-)-Epichlorohydrin, purum, >=99% (GC) (-) epichlorohydrin (CHLOROMETHYL)OXIRANE
    (Chloromethyl)ethylene oxide (DL)-.alpha.-Epichlorohydrin (DL)-alpha-Epichlorohydrin
    (RS)-(chloromethyl)oxirane (RS)-3-chloro-1,2-epoxypropane (chloromethyl) Ethylene oxide
    (chloromethyl)-Oxirane (rac)-epichlorohydrin (rs)-epichlorohydrin
    .alpha.-Epichlorohydrin .gamma.-Chloropropylene oxide 1,2-Epoxy-3-chloropropane
    1-Chloor-2,3-epoxy-propaan 1-Chloor-2,3-epoxy-propaan [Dutch] 1-Chlor-2,3-epoxy-propan
    1-Chlor-2,3-epoxy-propan [German] 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxy propone 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane
    1-Cloro-2,3-epossipropano 1-Cloro-2,3-epossipropano [Italian] 1-chloro-2,3-epoxy-propane
    106-89-8 13403-37-7 2,3-Epoxypropyl chloride
    2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane 2-(chloromethyl) Oxirane 2-(chloromethyl)-oxirane
    2-Chloromethyl-oxirane 2-chloromethyloxirane 204282-EP2277867A2
    204282-EP2280003A2 23287-EP2270113A1 23287-EP2270114A1
    23287-EP2272935A1 23287-EP2275417A2 23287-EP2277867A2
    23287-EP2280003A2 23287-EP2280008A2 23287-EP2280012A2
    23287-EP2284146A2 23287-EP2284147A2 23287-EP2284162A2
    23287-EP2284163A2 23287-EP2285791A1 23287-EP2286811A1
    23287-EP2292597A1 23287-EP2295438A1 23287-EP2298776A1
    23287-EP2301941A1 23287-EP2305666A1 23287-EP2308862A1
    23287-EP2308865A1 23287-EP2314584A1 3-Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane
    3-Chloro-1,2-propylene oxide 3-Chloro-propylene oxide 3-Chloropro pylene Oxide
    3-Chloropropene-1,2-oxide 3-Chloropropyl epoxide 3-Chloropropylene oxide
    3-chloro-1,2-epoxypropene 5-17-01-00020 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) 56227-39-5
    5717-EP2269977A2 5717-EP2270011A1 5717-EP2272817A1
    5717-EP2272839A1 5717-EP2272840A1 5717-EP2272841A1
    5717-EP2275418A1 5717-EP2277874A1 5717-EP2277878A1
    5717-EP2280001A1 5717-EP2280009A1 5717-EP2280010A2
    5717-EP2284159A1 5717-EP2284169A1 5717-EP2287161A1
    5717-EP2287162A1 5717-EP2292227A2 5717-EP2292592A1
    5717-EP2292596A2 5717-EP2292628A2 5717-EP2295407A1
    5717-EP2295426A1 5717-EP2295427A1 5717-EP2295434A2
    5717-EP2295437A1 5717-EP2298312A1 5717-EP2298734A2
    5717-EP2298736A1 5717-EP2298750A1 5717-EP2298774A1
    5717-EP2298775A1 5717-EP2301921A1 5717-EP2301924A1
    5717-EP2301926A1 5717-EP2301929A1 5717-EP2301934A1
    5717-EP2301935A1 5717-EP2301936A1 5717-EP2301937A1
    5717-EP2301939A1 5717-EP2305219A1 5717-EP2305649A1
    5717-EP2305658A1 5717-EP2305674A1 5717-EP2305682A1
    5717-EP2308828A2 5717-EP2308857A1 5717-EP2308858A1
    5717-EP2308861A1 5717-EP2308873A1 5717-EP2308875A1
    5717-EP2308877A1 5717-EP2308879A1 5717-EP2311808A1
    5717-EP2311816A1 5717-EP2311817A1 5717-EP2311822A1
    5717-EP2311829A1 5717-EP2311831A1 5717-EP2311846A1
    5717-EP2314558A1 5717-EP2314583A1 5717-EP2314584A1
    5717-EP2314585A1 5717-EP2316824A1 5717-EP2316836A1
    5717-EP2371810A1 5717-EP2371831A1 5717-EP2372804A1
    5717-EP2374454A1 5717-EP2378585A1 61TTR6T3SE
    6660AH 9009-12-5 AI3-03545
    AKOS000118974 AKOS016039400 Allyl chloride oxide
    Alyl chloride oxide BBL012223 BP-31004
    BRLQWZUYTZBJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N BRN 0079785 BRN 1420785
    C14449 C3H5ClO CAS-106-89-8
    CCRIS 277 CCRIS 6387 CHEBI:37144
    CHEMBL1421613 CTK5A4812 Cardolite NC-513
    Caswell No. 424 Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane Chloro-1,2-propylene oxide
    Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane Chloromethyloxirane Chloropropene-1,2-oxide
    Chloropropyl epoxide Chloropropylene Chloropropylene oxide
    DB-018066 DL-a-Epichlorohydrin DSSTox_CID_566
    DSSTox_GSID_20566 DSSTox_RID_75662 DTXSID1020566
    E0012 EC 203-439-8 ECH
    EINECS 203-439-8 EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 097201 EPI
    EPICHLOROHYDRIN Epichloorhydrine Epichloorhydrine [Dutch]
    Epichlorhydrin Epichlorhydrin 100 microg/mL in Cyclohexane Epichlorhydrin 1000 microg/mL in Methanol
    Epichlorhydrine Epichlorhydrine [French] Epichloro hydrine
    Epichlorohydrin Reagent Grade Epichlorohydrin [UN2023] [Poison] Epichlorohydrin [UN2023] [Poison]
    Epichlorohydrin, 99% Epichlorohydrin, 99%, AcroSeal(R) Epichlorohydrin, >=99%
    Epichlorohydryna Epichlorohydryna [Polish] Epichlorophydrin
    Epicloridrina Epicloridrina [Italian] Epoxy-3-chlor opropane
    Epoxy-3-chloropropane Epoxypropyl chloride F0001-0128
    FT-0625672 Glycerol epichlorhydrin Glycerol epichlorohydrin
    Glycidyl chloride HSDB 39 KS-00000V0U
    LS-101030 LS-409 MCULE-9759519789
    MFCD00005132 NCGC00091792-01 NCGC00091792-02
    NCGC00091792-03 NCGC00257830-01 NCI-C07001
    NSC 6747 NSC-6747 NSC6747
    Oxirane, (chloromethyl)- Oxirane, (chloromethyl)-, (R)- Oxirane, 2-(chloromethyl)
    Oxirane,(chloromethyl)- Polidexide Polidexidi sulfas
    Polidexidi sulfas [INN-Latin] Propane, 1-chloro-2,3-epoxy- Q-201062
    Q423083 RCRA waste no. U041 Rcra waste number U041
    SC-47193 SKEKhG STL163564
    Starch, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl 2-((2-(diethylamino)ethyl)diethylammonio)ethyl ether, chloride, hydrochloride, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane Sulfate de polidexide Sulfate de polidexide [INN-French]
    Sulfato de polidexido Sulfato de polidexido [INN-Spanish] TRA0067700
    Tox21_111167 Tox21_200276 UN 2023
    UN2023 UNII-61TTR6T3SE WLN: T3OTJ B1G
    Z955123632 a-Epichlorohydrin alpha-Epichlorohydrin
    beta-epoxypropylchloride bmse000722 chloromethyl) Oxirane
    epi-Chlorohydrin epi-chlorohydrine epichiorohydrin
    epichlorohydrine gamma-Chloropropylene oxide oxirane, 2-(chloromethyl)-
    racemic epichlorohydrin racemic epichlorohydrine

    CAS Number 106-89-8, 108119-59-1, 13403-37-7, 152751-57-0, 24969-10-6, 30515-28-7, 3302-10-1, 51594-55-9, 52757-95-6, 55295-70-0, 56227-39-5, 67843-74-7, 9009-12-5
    PubChem Compound 7835
    KEGG Compound ID C14449
    ChEBI 37144
    ChemSpider 13837112
    Wikipedia Epichlorohydrin

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