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CAS No. | 75-56-9 |
Chemical Name: | Propylene oxide |
Synonyms: | PO;Epihydrin;ai3-07541;NCI-C50099;epoxy-propan;Epoxypropane;caswellno713a;methyl-oxiran;METHYLOXIRANE;PROPENE OXIDE |
CBNumber: | CB9854235 |
Molecular Formula: | C3H6O |
Formula Weight: | 58.08 |
MOL File: | 75-56-9.mol |
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Propylene oxide Property |
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density : |
0.83 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
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vapor density : |
2 (vs air)
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vapor pressure : |
29.43 psi ( 55 °C)
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refractive index : |
n20/D 1.366(lit.)
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storage temp. : |
Flammables area |
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Water Solubility : |
40 g/100 mL (20 ºC) |
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Stability:: |
Stable. Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents, copper, copper alloys, brass, bronze, iron, metal chlorides, peroxides and a wide variety of other materials. Reacts with compounds containing labile hydrogen. Extremely flammable - note low boiling point, low flash point and very wide explosion limits. Moisture sensitive. |
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Propylene oxide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production |
Chemical Properties
colourless liquid with an ether-like odour |
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General Description
A clear colorless volatile liquid with an ethereal odor. Flash point -35°F. Boiling point 95°F. Density 6.9 lb./gal. Flammable over a wide range of vapor-air concentrations. If contaminated, may polymerize with evolution of heat and possible rupture of container. Vapors irritate eyes, skin, and respiratory system. Prolonged contact with skin may result in delayed burns. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a fumigant, in making detergents and lubricants, and to make other chemicals. |
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Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable. Soluble in water. |
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Reactivity Profile
1,3-Propylene oxide react with oxidizing agents and strong acids . Reacts with Grignard reagents and organolithium compounds. An explosion occurred when Propylene oxide was added to an epoxy resin. Propylene oxide was concluded that polymerization was catalyzed by an amine accelerator in the resin [Bretherick, 5th Ed., 1995]. Underwent polymerization when mixed with sodium hydroxide causing ignition and explosion of a drum of the crude product. [Combust Sci. Technol., 1983]. |
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Health Hazard
Propylene oxide is moderately toxic by inhalation and ingestion. It may cause irreversible and reversible changes. Skin contact with the material or solutions of the material cause irritation; diluted solutions are more irritating than undiluted materials. Exposure may cause mild depression of the central nervous system and eye, nasal, and lung irritation. Contact with the liquid can cause blindness and death. Pulmonary edema may recur up to 2 weeks after exposure. |
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Fire Hazard
Vapor is heavier than air and may travel considerable distance to source of ignition and flash back. Vapors form explosive mixture with air. If polymerization takes place in container, there may be a violent rupture of container. Explosion hazard is severe when exposed to flame. Violently reacts with acetylide- forming metals such as copper or copper alloys, ammonium hydroxide; chlorosulfonic acid; hydrochloric acid; hydrofluoric acid; nitric acid; oleum and sulfuric acid. Hazardous polymerization may occur. Avoid active catalytic surfaces such as anhydrous chlorides of iron, tin, and aluminum; peroxides of iron and aluminum; and alkali metal hydroxides, high temperatures; alkalies; aqueous acids; amines and acidic alcohols. |
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(R,S)-2-Methyl-oxirane
1,2-epoxy-propan
2,3-Epoxypropane
2-Methyloxiran
3-Methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
ad6(suspendingagent)
ai3-07541
caswellno713a
DL-methyloxirane
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epoxy-propan
Epoxypropane
Ethylene oxide, methyl-
Methylethylene oxide
methyl-ethyleneoxid
methylethyleneoxide
methyloxacyclopropane
methyl-oxiran
NCI-C50099
Oxirane, methyl-
oxirane,methyl
oxirane,methyl-
Oxyde de propylene
oxydedepropylene
oxydedepropylene(french)
Propane, 1,2-epoxy-
Propane, epoxy-
Propylene epoxide
propyleneepoxide
Simple 3-Membered Ring Compounds
Oxiranes
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