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Epoxycyclohexane

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Epoxycyclohexane, 7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane, Cyclohexene oxide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₀O
• CAS Number: 286-20-4
• Molecular Weight: 98.14
• MDL number: MFCD00005162
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• EC Index Number: 206-007-7
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 12 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 335 °C
• potency: 1060 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 612 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 1.2-6.5 % (v/v)
• bp: 131-132 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -27 °C
• transition temp: flash point 24 °C
• density: 0.97 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C6H10O/c1-2-4-6-5(3-1)7-6/h5-6H,1-4H2
• InChI key: ZWAJLVLEBYIOTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Enantioselective Sensing for Catalyst Screening: A study discussed the use of epoxycyclohexane in the development of enantioselective sensing approaches, demonstrating its application in fluorous phase for high-throughput catalyst screening, crucial for pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries (Wu et al., 2021).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.972 - 0.973
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H302 - H311 + H331 - H314 - H341
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 75.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 24 °C - closed cup