Synonym:
(±)-Methyloxirane,
1,2-Epoxypropane
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CAS Number 75-56-9
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C3H6O
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Molecular Weight 58.08
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Beilstein Registry Number 79763
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EC Number 200-879-2
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MDL number MFCD00005126
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PubChem Substance ID 57652911
Properties:
| Related Categories |
Analytical Reagents,
Analytical Reagents for General Use,
Analytical/Chromatography,
Epoxide Monomers,
Materials Science,
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vapor density
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2 (vs air)
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vapor pressure
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29.43 psi ( 55 °C)
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8.59 psi ( 20 °C)
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InChI Key
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GOOHAUXETOMSMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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grade
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puriss. p.a.
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assay
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≥99.5% (GC)
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autoignition temp.
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1378 °F
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expl. lim.
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37 %
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impurities
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≤0.1% water
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evapn. residue
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≤0.005%
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refractive index
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n20/D 1.366(lit.)
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n20/D 1.366
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bp
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34 °C(lit.)
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mp
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−112 °C(lit.)
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density
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0.83 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
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cation traces
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Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
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Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
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Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
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Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
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Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
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Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
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Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
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Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
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Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
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K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
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Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
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Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
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Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
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Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
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Na: ≤0.5 mg/kg
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Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
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Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
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Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
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Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
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Description:
Application
Propylene oxide may be used in the production of polyether polyols, propylene glycols, propylene glycol ethers.
General description
(±)-Propylene oxide is an organic compound used as an intermediate in several chemical reactions. It readily reacts with active hydrogen atoms.
Safety:
Hazard statements
H224-H302 + H312-H315-H319-H331-H335-H340-H350
Precautionary statements
P201-P210-P280-P308 + P313-P370 + P378-P403 + P235
Personal Protective Equipment
Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, Goggles, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
RIDADR
UN1280 - class 3 - PG 1 - Propylene oxide