Basic information
- CAS
16088-62-3- Standard SMILES
C[C@H]1CO1- InChIKey
GOOHAUXETOMSMM-VKHMYHEASA-N- Molecular formula
- C3H6O
- Average molar mass
- 58.08 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 58.04186481
Overview
(S)-1,2-epoxypropane is a 1,2-epoxypropane. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-1,2-epoxypropane.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- (2S)-2-Methyloxirane
- IUPAC
- (2S)-2-methyloxirane
- English name
- (S)-(-)-Propylene oxide
- Molecular formula
- C3H6O
- Molecular weight
- 58.08
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
16088-62-3- PubChem CID
- 146262
- DTXSID
DTXSID301315142- ChEBI
CHEBI:28982- EC Number
- 240-241-0
- Nikkaji
- J1.315C
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 0
- Topological polar surface area
- 12.5 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 26.5
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- -111.9 °C · -111.9°C
- Boiling point
- 33 · 33-34 °C(lit.)
- alpha
- -14 · -14 º (neat)
- Density
- 0.829 g/mL · 0.829 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
- vapor density
- 2 · 2 (vs air)
- vapor pressure
- 8.59 psi · 8.59 psi ( 20 °C)
- refractive index
- 20 · n20/D 1.366(lit.)
- Flash point
- 35 °F · −35 °F
- storage temp.
- 2 · 2-8°C
- form
- clear liquid
- color
- Colorless to Almost colorless
- explosive limit
- 37 % · 37%
- Water Solubility
- 40 g/100 · 40 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
- Merck
- 14 · 14,7856
- BRN
- 79765 · 79765
- InChI
- 1S/C3H6O/c1-3-2-4-3/h3H,2H2,1H3/t3-/m0/s1
- InChIKey
- GOOHAUXETOMSMM-VKHMYHEASA-N
- SMILES
- C[C@H]1CO1
- LogP
- 0.03 · 0.03-0.085
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 16088 · 16088-62-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
- EWG's Food Scores
- 1 · 1
- NIST Chemistry Reference
- Oxirane, methyl-, (s)-(16088-62-3)
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352005 · 12352005
- NACRES
- 22 · NA.22
- Symbol(GHS)
- 2 · GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- 224 · H224-H302+H312+H332-H315-H319-H335-H340-H350
- Precautionary statements
- 210 · P210-P233-P280-P303+P361+P353-P308+P313-P403+P233
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
- Hazard Codes
- F+,T
- Risk Statements
- 45 · 45-20/21/22-46-36/37/38-12
- Safety Statements
- 53 · 53-45
- RIDADR
- 1280 · UN 1280 3/PG 1
- WGK Germany
- 3 · 3
- RTECS
- 2651000 · UJ2651000
- Autoignition Temperature
- 1378 °F · 1378 °F
- HazardClass
- 3 · 3
- PackingGroup
- I
- HS Code
- 29102000 · 29102000
- Storage Class
- 3 · 3 - Flammable liquids
- Hazard Classifications
- 4 DermalAcute · Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 InhalationAcute Tox. 4 OralCarc. 1BEye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 1Muta. 1BSkin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
- REACH Registrations
- Active
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Danger
H224 (100%): Extremely flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P337+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 164 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Danger
H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Oxirane, methyl-, (S)-
Status: Active Update: 16-12-2010 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/10179
(S)-(-)-1,2-Propylene oxide: HSNO Approval: HSR004109 Approved with controls
Hazard Classes and Categories
Flam. Liq. 1 (100%)
Acute toxicity - category 4
Safety data
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
- wgk
- 3
- rtecs
- UJ2651000
- ridadr
- UN 1280 3/PG 1
- hs_code
- 29102000
- risk_code
- 45-20/21/22-46-36/37/38-12
- Signal word
- Danger
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
- hazard_code
- F+,T
- safety_code
- 53-45
- hazard_class
- 3
- Storage Class
- 3 - Flammable liquids
- packing_group
- I
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- Hazard statements
- H224-H302+H312+H332-H315-H319-H335-H340-H350
- REACH Registrations
- Active
- Hazard Classifications
- Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 InhalationAcute Tox. 4 OralCarc. 1BEye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 1Muta. 1BSkin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
- Autoignition Temperature
- 1378 °F
- Precautionary statements
- P210-P233-P280-P303+P361+P353-P308+P313-P403+P233
Chemistry & industry
Applications
Uses(S)-(-)-Propylene oxide is widely utilized in the manufacture of polyether polyols and propylene glycol, which is used in making the polyurethane plastics. It finds an application as a fumigant for the sterilization of packaged foods and plastic medical instruments. Combine with ethanol, it used to make biological samples for electron microscopy. It is also used in model aircraft and surface vehicles as a glow fuel.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers100 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: (S)-1,2-epoxypropane is a 1,2-epoxypropane. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-1,2-epoxypropane.
Related reactions
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