540102

(S)-(−)-Styrene oxide

98%, optical purity ee: 98% (GC)

• Synonym(s): (S)-(−)-Phenyloxirane, (S)-Phenylethylene oxide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₈O
• CAS Number: 20780-54-5
• Molecular Weight: 120.15
• Beilstein: 3587977
• MDL number: MFCD00064310
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 24878441
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• optical activity: [α]20/D −33°, neat
• optical purity: ee: 98% (GC)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.535 (lit.)
• bp: 192-194 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.051 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: C1O[C@H]1c2ccccc2
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O/c1-2-4-7(5-3-1)8-6-9-8/h1-5,8H,6H2/t8-/m1/s1
• InChI key: AWMVMTVKBNGEAK-MRVPVSSYSA-N

Description

General description

Styrene oxide is an oxirane derivative, which is used as a monomer for the synthesis of polyesters with relatively high T_g values via ring-opening copolymerization. It can also be used as a useful intermediate in the preparation of levamisole, a nematocide and anticancer agent.

Application

(S)-(-)-Styrene oxide can undergo copolymerization with CO₂ to form the corresponding polycarbonate in the presence of a cobalt-based catalyst system.

Caution

Product should be sampled and packaged in a glove bag under nitrogen.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H311 + H331,H315,H319,H350,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 174.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 79 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves