Glycidol

Product Description

Product	Glycidol
CAS	556-52-5
Formula	C₃H₆O₂
Synonym	Oxiranylmethanol, Oxiranemethanol, 1-Propanol, 2,3-epoxy-, Allyl alcohol oxide, Epihydrin alcohol, Glycide, Glycidyl alcohol, 1-Hydroxy-2,3-epoxypropane, 1,2-Epoxy-3-hydroxypropane, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)oxirane, 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol, 3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane, 3-Hydroxypropylene oxide, Hydroxymethyloxirane, 2,3-Epoxypropanol-1, Methanol, oxiranyl-, Monoepoxide glycidol, NCI-C55549, 2,3-Epoxypropanol, Hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide, Epoxypropyl alcohol, 2-Oxiranemethanol, NSC 46096, 2,3-epoxypropan-1-ol, GLYCEROLGLYCIDE, (+/-)-GLYCIDOL, GLYCIDOL, GLYCEROGLYCIDE, 3-HYDROXY-1,2-EPOXYPROPANE, 3-HYDROXYPROPYLENE OXIDE, 2,3-EPOXY-1-PROPANOL, 2,3-EPOXYPROPAN-1-OL, 1,2-Epoxy-3-hydroxypropane, 1-Hydroxy-2,3-epoxypropane, 1-Propanol, 2,3-epoxy-, 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol, 2,3-Epoxypropanol, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)oxirane, 2-Hydroxymethyloxiran, 3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane, 3-Hydroxypropylene oxide, 5-17-03-00009 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), AI3-50540, Allyl alcohol oxide, BRN 0383562, CCRIS 1052, EC 209-128-3, EINECS 209-128-3, Epihydrin alcohol, Epoxypropyl alcohol, Glycide, Glycidol, Glycidyl alcohol, HSDB 1819, Hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide, Methanol, oxiranyl-, Monoepoxide glycidol, NCI-C55549, NSC 46096, Oxiranemethanol, Oxiranylmethanol, UNII-S54CF1DV9A, 1-Propanol, 2,3-epoxy-, 2,3-Epoxypropan-1-ol, 2-Oxiranemethanol, Glycidol, Oxiranemethanol, Superlist Names 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol, Glycidol, Oxiranemethanol, Glycidol, Epihydrin alcohol, 2,3-Epoxypropanol, 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol, Glycide, Glycidyl alcohol 3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane, Methanol, oxiranyl-, Oxiranemethanol

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight	74.08
EINECS	209-128-3
SMILES	C1(CO1)CO
InChI	1S/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2
Melting Point	-54 °C
Vapor Pressure	0.9 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant	4.66E-12 cm3/molecule-sec
Water solubility	1.00E+06 mg/L
Vapor Pressure	5.590 mm Hg
Henry's Law Constant	5.84E-09 atm-m3/mole
log P (octanol-water)	-0.95
Flash Point	178 °F
Water solubility	soluble
Boiling Point	61-62 °C15 mm Hg
Vapor Density	2.15
Density	1.117 g/mL at 25 °C
Merck	13,4503
Storage Temperature	2-8°C
Stability	Stability Stable, but may explode on contact with strong acids, strong bases, heavy metals, heavy metal salts. May decompose on exposure to water or moist air.
Refractive Index	1.433
Notes	Glycidol uses and applications include: Stabilizer for natural oils, vinyl polymers; additive for oil and synthetic hydraulic fluids; demulsifier; dye-leveling agent; epoxy resin diluent Suggested storage of Glycidol: Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from oxidizing agents and sources of ignition
Class	Specialty Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals
Function	Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Additive

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