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1,3-Butadiene diepoxide

97%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3,4-Diepoxybutane

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.09
Beilstein:
8614599
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

25 mmHg ( 56 °C)

Assay

97%

form

liquid

impurities

<3% methylene chloride

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

56-58 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

mp

2-4 °C (lit.)

density

1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C1OC1C2CO2

InChI

1S/C4H6O2/c1-3(5-1)4-2-6-4/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI key

ZFIVKAOQEXOYFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

114.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

46 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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