Propylene oxide
Product Description
| Product | Propylene oxide |
| CAS | 75-56-9 |
| Formula | C3H6O |
| Synonym | UN 1280, Propylene epoxide 1,2-Propylene oxide, (R,S)-2-Methyl-oxirane, Epihydrin, Methylethylene oxide, 1,2-Propylene oxide, NCI-C50099, BRN 0079763, UN1280, Ethylene oxide, methyl-, Oxirane, methyl-, Oxyde de propylene, Propene oxide, 2-Methyloxiran, 3-Methyl-1,2-epoxypropane, S(-)-Methyloxirane, Methyl ethylene oxide, Propyleneoxide, Propylene oxide [UN1280] [Flammable liquid], Caswell No. 713A, 1,2-Epoxypropane, Methyloxacyclopropane Methyloxirane, Propane, 1,2-epoxy-, AD 6 (suspending agent), CCRIS 540, Propane, epoxy-, Methyloxirane, Superlist Names 1,2-Epoxypropane, caswellno713a, Oxirane, 2-methyl-, Propylene epoxide, 5-17-01-00017 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), 2,3-Epoxypropane, ai3-07541, Methyl oxirane, 2-Methyl oxirane, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 042501, (.+/-.)-1,2-Epoxypropane, EC 200-879-2, (.+/-.)-Methyloxirane, 1,2-epoxy-propan, UNII-Y4Y7NYD4BK, AD 6, Propylene oxide, ad6(suspendingagent), HSDB 173, Oxyde de propylene [French], Epoxypropane, Methyloxacyclopropane, EINECS 200-879-2 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Class | Amines, Surfactants, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals, Solvent |
| Function | Surfactant, Lubricant |
| Industry | Adhesives, Detergent |
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