(±)-Propylene oxide
SIAL/56671 - analytical standard
Synonym: (±)-Methyloxirane; 1,2-Epoxypropane
CAS Number: 75-56-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O
Molecular Weight: 58.08
EC Number: 200-879-2
MDL Number: MFCD00005126
Linear Formula: C3H6O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 1378 °F |
| bp | 34 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.83 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 37 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O/c1-3-2-4-3/h3H,2 |
| InChI key | GOOHAUXETOMSMM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −112 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC1CO1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 29.43 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 8.59 psi ( 20 °C) |
| 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. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| 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 |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H224 - H302 - H311 + H331 - H319 - H335 - H340 - H350 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P308 + P313 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | F+,T |
| Risk Statements | 45-46-12-20/21/22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | UN1280 - class 3 - PG 1 - Propylene oxide |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | -36.4 °F - Equilibrium meth |
| Flash Point(C) | -38 °C - Equilibrium method |
| Purity | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| bp | 34 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −112 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.83 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |