β-Propiolactone
SIGMA/P5648 - Grade II, ≥90%
Synonym: Oxetan-2-one; 3-Hydroxypropionic acid lactone; Hydracrylic acid β-lactone
CAS Number: 57-57-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H4O2
Molecular Weight: 72.06
EC Number: 200-340-1
MDL Number: MFCD00005169
Linear Formula: C3H4O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥90% |
| bp | 162 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.146 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C3H4O2/c4-3-1-2-5-3/h1 |
| InChI key | VEZXCJBBBCKRPI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −33 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | O=C1CCO1 |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| type | Grade II |
| Application: | β-Propiolactone has been used for Influenza virus deactivation. |
| Disclaimer: | Insoluble polymers may form during storage. |
| General description: | β-Propiolactone is an alkylating agent which is mainly used in veterinary vaccines. It will not interfere with the antigenicity of vaccine. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H330 - H350 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P260 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T+ |
| Risk Statements | 45-26-36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3382 6.1 / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 158.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 70 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥90% |
| bp | 162 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −33 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.146 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |