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Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-1,2-Propylene oxide

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

(R)-(+)-1,2-Propylene oxide, (R)-(+)-1,2-Epoxypropane, (R)-(+)-Methyloxirane

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
58.08
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
200-879-2

vapor pressure

588 hPa ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

430 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

380 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
1243 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.9-37 % (v/v)

bp

34-35 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-112 °C

transition temp

flash point -37 °C

density

0.829 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-25°C

InChI

1S/C3H6O/c1-3-2-4-3/h3H,2H2,1H3/t3-/m1/s1

InChI key

GOOHAUXETOMSMM-GSVOUGTGSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.829 - 0.832
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (undiluted): +13.0 - +15.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Muta. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-40.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-40 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup


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