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(±)-Propylene oxide

puriss. p.a., ≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(±)-Methyloxirane, 1,2-Epoxypropane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O
CAS Number:
75-56-9
Molecular Weight:
58.08
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
79763
EC Number:
200-879-2
MDL number:
MFCD00005126
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
57652911
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

2 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

29.43 psi ( 55 °C)
8.59 psi ( 20 °C)

grade

puriss. p.a.

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1378 °F

expl. lim.

37 %

impurities

≤0.1% water

evapn. residue

≤0.005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.366 (lit.)
n20/D 1.366

bp

34 °C (lit.)

mp

−112 °C (lit.)

density

0.83 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1CO1

InChI

1S/C3H6O/c1-3-2-4-3/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

GOOHAUXETOMSMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

(±)-Propylene oxide (PPO) belongs to the class of monomers known as epoxides or oxiranes. It is used as a raw material in the preparation n of polyurethane foam and polyether polyols, which are used in the production of polyurethane elastomers, polyurethane plastics, adhesives, sealants, and coatings. These materials find applications in industries such as automotive, construction, electronics, and textiles. PPO-based polymers possess flexibility and elasticity as inherent properties, making them well-suited for applications that demand materials with excellent resilience, stretchability, and impact resistance. Additionally, PPO-derived polymers are biocompatible, which makes them suitable for applications in various fields such as biomedical engineering, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.

Application

Propylene oxide can be used as a starting material to synthesize:
  • Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), a biodegradable and biocompatible polyester, by carbonylative polymerization.
  • Poly (propylene-ram-ε-caprolactone carbonate) (PPCL) and poly (propylene carbonate) (PPC), which are applicable as drug carriers.
Propylene oxide may be used in the production of polyether polyols, propylene glycols, propylene glycol ethers.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Muta. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

wgk_germany

WGK 3

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles

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