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Sigma-Aldrich

1,2-Epoxybutane

99%

Synonym(s):

α-Butylene oxide, 1,2-Butylene oxide, 1-Butene oxide, Ethyloxirane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O
CAS Number:
106-88-7
Molecular Weight:
72.11
Beilstein:
102411
EC Number:
203-438-2
MDL number:
MFCD00005153
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24846950
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

2.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

140 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

autoignition temp.

698 °F

expl. lim.

19 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

63 °C (lit.)

density

0.829 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCC1CO1

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-2-4-3-5-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

RBACIKXCRWGCBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,2-Epoxybutane can be used:
  • As a monomer to synthesize novel initiators via ring-opening polymerization. These initiators can be used to prepare complex macromolecules such as grafted polyamides.
  • To functionalize polyethyleneimine which is used in the synthesis of oxidation-stable adsorbents for CO2 capture.

Features and Benefits

  • High polymerizability
  • Low susceptibility to transfer reaction
  • Ease of handling

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

5.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-15 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Victoria B Tran et al.
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Prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosa binding to soft-contact lenses (SCLs) may curtail sight-threatening microbial keratitis. Substrate surface wettability is known to modulate adhesion of P. aeruginosa. This study investigates the use of aqueous alkoxylate block co-polymer surfactants for enhanced wettability and
Maria Elenir N P Ribeiro et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 369(1-2), 196-198 (2008-12-02)
The influence of hydrophobic-block length on solubilisation capacity was examined for micelles of E(m)B(n) copolymers (E=oxyethylene, B=oxybutylene, subscripts denote number-average block lengths in repeat units) with B-block lengths in the range of 30-76 and with E-blocks of sufficient length to
J K Dunnick et al.
Toxicology, 50(1), 69-82 (1988-06-01)
1,2-Epoxybutane, a short-chain epoxide used as a stabilizer in chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents, was administered by inhalation exposure as a vapor 6 h/day, 5 day/week, for 24 months at exposure concentrations of 0, 200 or 400 ppm to F344/N rats and
L B Rosman et al.
Mutation research, 189(3), 189-204 (1987-11-01)
10 aryl propylene oxides and 6 aryl butylene oxides were synthesized. Dose-mutagenicity relationships were studied for these compounds and for 1,2-epoxybutane, using both the preincubation and plate incorporation Ames tests with Salmonella typhimurium strains TA100 and TA1535. Structure-mutagenicity relationships were
A M Rossi et al.
Teratogenesis, carcinogenesis, and mutagenesis, 3(1), 75-87 (1983-01-01)
In vivo and in vitro methodologies that have employed the yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe as genetic indicator have been utilized to investigate the mutagenicity of two trichloroethylene (TCE) samples of pure and technical grade. Mutagenicity assays were also performed on two
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