Description

2-(Chloromethyl)Oxirane is a versatile and highly reactive epoxide derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its bifunctional reactivity, featuring both an epoxide ring and a chloromethyl group, which enables the creation of complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for research and development chemists, process engineers, and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries seeking to introduce functionalized epoxide units into their target molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring functionalized epoxide or glycidyl ether motifs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where its reactive sites allow for the construction of bioactive heterocycles.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Acts as a cross-linking agent and monomer for producing epoxy resins, coatings, and adhesives with enhanced chemical resistance and mechanical properties.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for exploring novel organic reactions, including ring-opening polymerizations and nucleophilic substitution chemistry.
• Surface Active Agent Production: Intermediate in the manufacture of specialty surfactants and emulsifiers for industrial formulations.
• Dye & Pigment Chemistry: Employed in the synthesis of reactive dyes and colorants that bind covalently to substrates.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-(Chloromethyl)Oxirane
CAS No.	55295-70-0
Molecular Formula	C3H5ClO
Molecular Weight	92.52 g/mol
Synonyms	Epichlorohydrin, methyl-; (Chloromethyl)oxirane; 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane; 3-Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane; Glycidyl chloride; Chloromethyl ethylene oxide; Oxirane, (chloromethyl)-; 2-(Chloromethyl)ethylene oxide
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Quality Control

Our 2-(Chloromethyl)Oxirane is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) for each lot, detailing key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment aligns with cGMP principles where applicable, supporting its use in regulated synthesis pathways.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C to maximize stability. Keep away from strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	1.180 - 1.190
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.438 - 1.442

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.