Epichlorohydrin
Synonyms & Trade Names
1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, 2-Chloropropylene oxide, ã-Chloropropylene oxide
Exposure Limits
Measurement Methods
Physical Description
Colorless liquid with a slightly irritating, chloroform-like odor.
Molecular Weight
92.5
Boiling Point
242°F
Freezing Point
-54°F
Solubility
7%
Vapor Pressure
13 mmHg
Ionization Potential
10.60 eV
Specific Gravity
1.18
Flash Point
93°F
Upper Explosive Limit
21.0%
Lower Explosive Limit
3.8%
Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers, strong acids, certain salts, caustics, zinc, aluminum, water
[Note: May polymerize in presence of strong acids and bases, particularly when hot.]
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
irritation eyes, skin with deep pain; nausea, vomiting; abdominal pain; resp distress, cough; cyanosis; reproductive effects; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, kidneys, liver, reproductive system
Cancer Site
[in animals: nasal cancer]
Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)
Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated
Remove:When wet (flammable)
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated
Remove:When wet (flammable)
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor and acid gas canister
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
See also
Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health