Propylene oxide
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Product Description
Product
Propylene oxide
CAS
75-56-9
Formula
C3H6O
Synonym
Propylene oxide; Propylene oxide [UN1280] [Flammable liquid]; Propyleneoxide; S(-)-Methyloxirane; Superlist Names 1,2-Epoxypropane; UN 1280; UN1280; UNII-Y4Y7NYD4BK; (.+/-.)-1,2-Epoxypropane; (.+/-.)-Methyloxirane; (R,S)-2-Methyl-oxirane; 1,2-epoxy-propan; 1,2-epoxypropane; 1,2-Propylene oxide; 2,3-Epoxypropane; 2-Methyl oxirane; 2-Methyloxiran; 3-Methyl-1,2-epoxypropane; 5-17-01-00017 (Beilstein Handbook Reference); AD 6; AD 6 (suspending agent); ad6(suspendingagent); ai3-07541; BRN 0079763; Caswell No. 713A; caswellno713a; CCRIS 540; EC 200-879-2; EINECS 200-879-2; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 042501; Epihydrin; Epoxypropane; Ethylene oxide, methyl-; HSDB 173; Methyl ethylene oxide; Methyl oxirane; Methylethylene oxide; Methyloxacyclopropane; Methyloxacyclopropane Methyloxirane; Methyloxirane; NCI-C50099; Oxirane, 2-methyl-; Oxirane, methyl-; Oxyde de propylene; Oxyde de propylene [French]; Propane, 1,2-epoxy-; Propane, epoxy-; Propene oxide; Propylene epoxide; Propylene epoxide 1,2-Propylene oxide
Typical Product Specifications
Freezing Point
-112.13?
Refractive Index
1.366
Density
0.83 g/mL at 25 °C
Boiling Point
34 °C
Merck
14,7856
Molecular weight
58.08
EINECS
200-879-2
SMILES
C1[C@@H](O1)C
InChI
1S/C3H6O/c1-3-2-4-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
InChIKey
GOOHAUXETOMSMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
-1.12E+02 ° C
Boiling Point
35 ° C
log P (octanol-water)
0.03
Water solubility
5.90E+05 mg/L
Henry's Law Constant
6.96E-05 atm-m3/mole
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant
5.20E-13 cm3/molecule-sec
Vapor Pressure
538 mm Hg
Water solubility
40 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
BRN Number
79763
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents, copper, copper alloys, brass, bronze, iron, metal chlorides, peroxides and a wide variety of other materials. Reacts with compounds containing labile hydrogen. Extremely flammable - note
Flash Point
-35 °F
Storage Temperature
Flammables area
Vapor Density
2
Melting Point
-112 °C
Vapor Pressure
29.43 psi ( 55 °C)
Notes
Propylene oxide uses and applications include: Intermediate; polyols for urethane foams, propylene glycols, surfactants, detergents, isopropanolamines, fumigant, synthetic lubricants, synthetic elastomers, solvent; food starch modified; food packaging adhesives; defoamer in food-contact paperpaperboard
Suggested storage of Propylene oxide: Refrigerate
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Propylene oxide
Product Description
Product
Propylene oxide
CAS
75-56-9
Formula
C3H6O
Synonym
Propylene oxide; Propylene oxide [UN1280] [Flammable liquid]; Propyleneoxide; S(-)-Methyloxirane; Superlist Names 1,2-Epoxypropane; UN 1280; UN1280; UNII-Y4Y7NYD4BK; (.+/-.)-1,2-Epoxypropane; (.+/-.)-Methyloxirane; (R,S)-2-Methyl-oxirane; 1,2-epoxy-propan; 1,2-epoxypropane; 1,2-Propylene oxide; 2,3-Epoxypropane; 2-Methyl oxirane; 2-Methyloxiran; 3-Methyl-1,2-epoxypropane; 5-17-01-00017 (Beilstein Handbook Reference); AD 6; AD 6 (suspending agent); ad6(suspendingagent); ai3-07541; BRN 0079763; Caswell No. 713A; caswellno713a; CCRIS 540; EC 200-879-2; EINECS 200-879-2; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 042501; Epihydrin; Epoxypropane; Ethylene oxide, methyl-; HSDB 173; Methyl ethylene oxide; Methyl oxirane; Methylethylene oxide; Methyloxacyclopropane; Methyloxacyclopropane Methyloxirane; Methyloxirane; NCI-C50099; Oxirane, 2-methyl-; Oxirane, methyl-; Oxyde de propylene; Oxyde de propylene [French]; Propane, 1,2-epoxy-; Propane, epoxy-; Propene oxide; Propylene epoxide; Propylene epoxide 1,2-Propylene oxide
Typical Product Specifications
Freezing Point
-112.13?
Refractive Index
1.366
Density
0.83 g/mL at 25 °C
Boiling Point
34 °C
Merck
14,7856
Molecular weight
58.08
EINECS
200-879-2
SMILES
C1[C@@H](O1)C
InChI
1S/C3H6O/c1-3-2-4-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
InChIKey
GOOHAUXETOMSMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
-1.12E+02 ° C
Boiling Point
35 ° C
log P (octanol-water)
0.03
Water solubility
5.90E+05 mg/L
Henry's Law Constant
6.96E-05 atm-m3/mole
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant
5.20E-13 cm3/molecule-sec
Vapor Pressure
538 mm Hg
Water solubility
40 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
BRN Number
79763
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents, copper, copper alloys, brass, bronze, iron, metal chlorides, peroxides and a wide variety of other materials. Reacts with compounds containing labile hydrogen. Extremely flammable - note
Flash Point
-35 °F
Storage Temperature
Flammables area
Vapor Density
2
Melting Point
-112 °C
Vapor Pressure
29.43 psi ( 55 °C)
Notes
Propylene oxide uses and applications include: Intermediate; polyols for urethane foams, propylene glycols, surfactants, detergents, isopropanolamines, fumigant, synthetic lubricants, synthetic elastomers, solvent; food starch modified; food packaging adhesives; defoamer in food-contact paperpaperboard
Suggested storage of Propylene oxide: Refrigerate
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