Propylene oxide
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
75-56-9
PRODUCT
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
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FORMULA
C3H6O
HAZARD
3 Flammable Liquids
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
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
-112 °C
29.43 psi ( 55 °C)
FREEZING POINT
-112.13?
REFRACTIVE INDEX
1.366
DENSITY
0.83 g/mL at 25 °C
34 °C
MERCK
14,7856
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, Solvent, Surfactants, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals
FUNCTIONS
Surfactant, Lubricant
INDUSTRY
Adhesives, Detergent
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