Epichlorohydrin is a volatile and flammable, clear, colorless, liquid, chlorinated cyclic ether with an irritating, chloroform-like odor that emits toxic fumes of hydrochloric acid and other chlorinated compounds when heated to decomposition.
Epichlorohydrin is used in the manufacture of epoxy resins, synthetic glycerin and elastomers. Exposure to epichlorohydrin irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract, and can cause chemical pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, and renal lesions. This substance also affects the blood. Epichlorohydrin is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen and may be associated with an increased risk of developing respiratory cancer. (NCI05) Epichlorohydrin is an epoxide that is 1,2-epoxypropene in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by chlorine. It is an organochlorine compound and an epoxide. It derives from a 1,2-epoxypropane.Mainly for the production of epoxy resin, synthetic glycerine, chlorohydrin rubber and glycidyl ether and other products, can also be used for synthesis of nitroglycerine explosive, glass fiber reinforced plastic, electric insulation, surface active agent, pharmaceutical, pesticide, coating, ion exchange resin, a variety of products such as plasticizer, used for cellulose ester, resin, cellulose ether solvents, used in the production of chemical stabilizer, dyes and water treatment agent, etc.