Description

Chloroethylene Oxide is a versatile and highly reactive epoxide intermediate essential for advanced chemical synthesis. Its strained three-membered oxirane ring makes it a valuable electrophile for introducing the 2-chloroethoxy moiety into target molecules, enabling the production of specialized polymers, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. This compound is particularly critical for R&D and manufacturing sectors requiring precise functionalization, including fine chemical synthesis and material science.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs, particularly those requiring chloroalkyl ether linkages.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Used as a cross-linking agent or comonomer to impart specific chemical resistance and stability properties to epoxy resins and specialty polymers.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Intermediate in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that utilize chlorinated ether structures.
• Fine Chemical Production: Serves as an electrophilic alkylating agent in organic synthesis for creating complex molecules in R&D and pilot-scale production.
• Surface Active Agents: Potential use in the synthesis of specialized surfactants and emulsifiers with unique hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance.
• Chemical Research: Valuable reagent in academic and industrial laboratories for studying ring-opening reactions and developing new synthetic methodologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chloroethylene Oxide
CAS No.	7763-77-1
Molecular Formula	C2H3ClO
Molecular Weight	78.50 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Chlorooxirane; Epichlorohydrin isomer; 1-Chloroethylene oxide; Chlorooxirane; Oxirane, chloro-; 2-Chloroethylene oxide; Chloromethyloxirane; (Chloromethyl)ethylene oxide
EINECS	231-847-7

Quality Control

Our Chloroethylene Oxide is manufactured under stringent process controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Quality is verified through a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques including Gas Chromatography (GC) and Infrared Spectroscopy (IR). A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 1.0%
Total Impurities	≤ 2.0%

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