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Epichlorohydrin

CAS Number

106-89-8

Synonym

DL-a-epichlorohydrin; Chloropropylene; 1-Chloro-2,3-Epoxy Propone; (Chloromethyl) Ethylene Oxide; Chloropropylene Oxide; Ech; Glycerol Epichlorohydrin; 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane; gamma-Chloropropylene oxide; chloro-2,3-epoxypropane; (chloromethyl)oxirane; 2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane; chloromethyl; 3-chloro-1,2-epoxypropane; 3-chloro-1,2-propylene oxide; alpha-epichlorohydrin; 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane

Occurrence/Use

Production of synthetic materials, including epoxy and phenoxy resins, synthetic glycerol, and elastomers; solvent, fumigant; chemical intermediate

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Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
1300
Species: 
Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Respiratory and eye irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Respiratory system, eyes
Severity: 
Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 
1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
3
Chronic Target Organs: 
Respiratory system, eyes
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: