Trimethylene oxide
ALDRICH/T76201 - 97%
Synonym: 1,3-Epoxypropane; 1,3-Propylene oxide; Cyclooxabutane; Oxacyclobutane; Oxetane
CAS Number: 503-30-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O
Molecular Weight: 58.08
EC Number: 207-964-3
MDL Number: MFCD00005167
Linear Formula: C3H6O
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 97% |
bp | 50 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.893 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
InChI | 1S/C3H6O/c1-2-4-3-1/h1-3H |
InChI key | AHHWIHXENZJRFG-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
n |
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SMILES string | C1COC1 |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
vapor pressure | 5.09 psi ( 20 °C) |
Application: | • Trimethylene oxide is a strained cyclic ether which can be used to replace carbonyl / gem-dimethyl groups during molecular modelling of bioactive molecules. • It can be incorporated in various bioactive molecule and drug substances for its improved physicochemical properties, via novel C-H activation methods. • Trimethylene oxide can also be used in the synthesis of poly(trimethylene oxide) and related polymer electrolytes. |
Packaging: | 5, 10 g in glass bottle |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H302 + H312 + H332 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
Risk Statements | 11-20/21/22 |
Safety Statements | 9-16-26-29 |
RIDADR | UN 1993BF 3 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | -4.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | -20 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 97% |
bp | 50 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.893 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |