(trichloromethyl)oxirane Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

226.05°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.4950

refractive index 

1.4737 (estimate)

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

3083-23-6

EPA Substance Registry System

1,1,1-Trichloro-2,3-epoxypropane (3083-23-6)

Safety Information

Toxicity

mmo-sat 740 mg/plate APSXAS 17,189,80

(trichloromethyl)oxirane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

Trichloropropene Oxide is an epoxide hydratase inhibitor and possess potential carcinogenic properties.

Uses

Trichloropropene Oxide is a epoxide hydratase inhibitor and possess potential carcinogenic properties.

General Description

Clear colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Epoxides are highly reactive. They polymerize in the presence of catalysts or when heated. These polymerization reactions can be violent. Compounds in this group react with acids, bases, and oxidizing and reducing agents. They react, possibly violently with water in the presence of acid and other catalysts.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition (trichloromethyl)oxirane emits toxic fumes.

Fire Hazard

(trichloromethyl)oxirane is combustible.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route.Human mutation data reported. Experimentalreproductive effects. When heated to decomposition itemits toxic fumes of Clí.

(trichloromethyl)oxirane (3083-23-6)Related Product Information

• Epichlorohydrin
• 1,1,1-TRICHLORO-2-PROPANOL
• (2,4-DICHLOROPHENYL)[3-(TRICHLOROMETHYL)OXIRAN-2-YL]METHANONE
• (trichloromethyl)oxirane