(S)-(−)-Propylene oxide
ALDRICH/540021 - 99%
Synonym: (S)-(−)-1,2-Epoxypropane; (S)-(−)-Methyloxirane
CAS Number: 16088-62-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O
Molecular Weight: 58.08
EC Number: 240-241-0
MDL Number: MFCD00064312
Linear Formula: C3H6O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 1378 °F |
| bp | 33-34 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.829 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 37 % |
| functional group | ether |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O/c1-3-2-4-3/h3H,2 |
| InChI key | GOOHAUXETOMSMM-VKHMYHEASA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | C[C@H]1CO1 |
| vapor density | 2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 8.59 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | • (S)-(−)-Propylene oxide undergoes ring-opening upon treating with nucleophiles such as Grignard reagents or organolithium compounds to yield corresponding secondary alcohols. • It can be used in the synthesis of ligands to prepare of Pb(II) based coordination nets for the fabrication of white light-emitting diode materials. • It is a key starting material for the total synthesis of arenolide and (+)-aspicilin. |
| Legal Information: | Manufactured under license by Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited, using Jacobsen HKR technology. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H224 - H302 + H312 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H340 - H350 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P308 + P313 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | F+,T |
| Risk Statements | 45-12-20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | UN1280 - class 3 - PG 1 - Propylene oxide |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | -34.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -37 °C |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 33-34 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.829 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |




