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, allowing it to act as an alkylating agent and an epoxide ring-opening substrate for creating complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries seeking to introduce chloromethyl and epoxy functionalities.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs, particularly those requiring chloromethyl or glycidyl ether linkages.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the manufacture of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where its reactive sites enable the construction of bioactive heterocycles.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Acts as a cross-linking agent and functional monomer for producing epoxy resins, coatings, and adhesives with enhanced chemical resistance.
• Chemical Intermediate: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, and other specialty chemicals via nucleophilic substitution or ring-opening reactions.
• Laboratory Research: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for method development and exploring novel organic reactions involving epoxides and alkyl halides.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-(Chloromethyl)Oxirane
CAS No.	68511-54-6
Molecular Formula	C3H5ClO
Molecular Weight	92.52 g/mol
Synonyms	Epichlorohydrin, methyl-; (Chloromethyl)ethylene oxide; 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane; 3-Chloro-1,2-epoxypropane; Glycidyl chloride; Chloromethyloxirane; Oxirane, (chloromethyl)-; 2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane
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Quality Control

Our 2-(Chloromethyl)Oxirane is produced under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets precise customer specifications and industry standards. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed chromatographic and spectroscopic data are provided to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency for your critical processes.

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 and under an inert atmosphere if necessary to maintain purity and prevent moisture ingress. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Impurities (GC)	Report and control per COA
Density (20°C)	~1.18 g/mL

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