Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
67843-74-7
Molecular Formula
C3H5ClO
Molecular Weight
92.52 g/mol
Synonym

(S)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane; (S)-(+)-Epichlorohydrin ; 

Keywords
Metabolites.
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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(S)-(+)-Epichlorohydrin is a chiral epoxide compound with the molecular formula C₃H₅ClO, widely used as an important intermediate in the production of epoxy resins, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals. The (S)-enantiomer is optically active and plays a significant role in asymmetric synthesis due to its reactive epoxide and chloromethyl functional groups.