SynonymOxiranylmethanol, 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
Molecular weight74.08
EINECS209-128-3
SMILESC1(CO1)CO
InChI1S/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2
Melting Point-54 °C
Vapor Pressure0.9 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant4.66E-12 cm3/molecule-sec
Water solubility1.00E+06 mg/L
Vapor Pressure5.590 mm Hg
Henry's Law Constant5.84E-09 atm-m3/mole
log P (octanol-water)-0.95
Flash Point178 °F
Water solubilitysoluble
Boiling Point61-62 °C15 mm Hg
Vapor Density2.15
Density1.117 g/mL at 25 °C
Merck13,4503
Storage Temperature2-8°C
StabilityStability 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 Index1.433