Product Information
- (S)-epichlorohydrin C3H5ClO
- (+)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane
- (+)-Epichlorohydrin
- (2S)-2-(chloromethyl)oxirane
- (S)-(Chloromethyl)oxirane
- (S)-1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane
- (S)-2-Chloromethyloxirane
- (S)-Epichlorhydrin
- 2(S)-Epichlorohydrin
- Oxirane, (chloromethyl)-, (2S)-
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- Oxirane, (chloromethyl)-, (S)-
- Oxirane, 2-(chloromethyl)-, (2S)-
(S)-(+)-Epichlorohydrin is utilized for the synthesis of macquarimicins and hydroxyisoxazolidines and (+)-cis-sylvaticin, which is a potential antitumor agent. It is used to synthesize inhibitors of fatty acid oxidation as potential metabolic modulators. It acts as a solvent for natural and synthetic resins, gums, cellulose esters and ethers, paints, varnishes, nail enamels, lacquers and cement for celluloid. It is also used as a stabilizer and also useful as a bifunctional alkylating agent with the potential to form DNA cross-links. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Chemical properties
Technical inquiry about: 02-L14298 (S)-(+)-Epichlorohydrin, 98+%
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