Structured Summary
Abstract
A chlorinated epoxy compound used as an industrial solvent. It is a strong skin irritant and carcinogen.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C3H5ClO
- Molecular Weight
- 92.52 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 106-89-8
- IUPAC Name
- 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane
- InChIKey
- BRLQWZUYTZBJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1C(O1)CCl
- MeSH Unique ID
- D004811
- Source
- PubChem CID 7835
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Classification
Broader headings
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Epichlorhydrin
- Epichlorohydrin, (+-)-Isomer
- Epichlorohydrin, (S)-Isomer
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(75); was see under CHLOROHYDRINS 1975-90
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Previous Indexing
- Chlorine (1973-1974)
- Ethers, Cyclic (1969-1974)
- Propane (1973-1974)
MeSH Hierarchy
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Epichlorohydrin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004811. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004811
- Epichlorohydrin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epichlorohydrin
- Epichlorohydrin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423083
- Epichlorohydrin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7835. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7835