Epichlorohydrin (ECH) CAS 106-89-8
Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a reactive chlorinated epoxide supplied as a colorless liquid. It is widely used as a chemical intermediate for epoxy resins, glycidal derivatives, glycidyl ethers, and as a building block in pharmaceuticals and agrochemical syntheses. ECH requires controlled handling due to its reactivity and health hazards; follow SDS and industrial-hygiene procedures.
Applications
- Epoxy resin intermediate
Used to manufacture glycidyl ethers and glycidyl-containing intermediates for epoxy resin production and related curing agents. - Glycerol and derivatives production
Employed in synthesis routes converting ECH to glycerol derivatives and other oxygenated building blocks. - Chemical intermediate for surfactants and glycidyl ethers
Used to synthesize surfactant intermediates, glycidyl esters and specialty oligomers for coatings and adhesives. - Pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis
Serves as a reactive building block in selected synthetic routes requiring an epoxide functionality. - Water treatment and fumigant precursor (specialty uses)
Used in controlled industrial processes as a precursor for certain specialty water-treatment chemicals and fumigant-related intermediates. - Analytical reagent and research
Used as a reagent in laboratory syntheses, method development and analytical standards for epoxides and chlorinated organics.
