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(±)-Propylene oxide

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-Methyloxirane, 1,2-Epoxypropane

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
58.08
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
79763
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

29.43 psi ( 55 °C)
8.59 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

autoignition temp.

1378 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

37 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

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.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

(±)-Propylene oxide has been used as a starting material in the preparation of magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agents like Β-EgadMe and Α-EgadMe, which can be used for detecting the presence of Β-galactosidase in vivo.
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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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