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HCID 70713Generated: October 23, 2026

2-Methyl-2-oxazoline

2-Methyloxazoline · NSC 43141 · -METHYL-2-OXAZOLINE · 2-Methyl-2-oxazoline · 2-Oxazoline, 2-methyl- · 2-Methyl-2-oxazoline>2-Methyl-2-oxazoline 98% · 2-Methyl-2-oxazoline,99% · 4,5-Dihydro-2-methyloxazole

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2-Methyl-2-oxazoline molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1120-64-5
Molecular formulaC4H7NO
Average molar mass85.1 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass85.05276385 g/mol
SMILESCC1=NCCO1
InChIKeyGUXJXWKCUUWCLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID70713
ChEBICHEBI:53614
EC No.214-316-3
DTXSIDDTXSID40870845

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-0.2
Topological polar surface area21.6
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms6
Formal charge0
Complexity77
Physical DescriptionColorless liquid[Acros Organics MSDS]
Boiling point109.5-110.5 °C(lit.)
Density1.005 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.434(lit.)
Flash point68 °F
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
Physical stateLiquid
pKa (acidity coefficient)5.77±0.50(Predicted)
Specific gravity1.01
ColorClear colorless to very faint yellow
SolubilitySoluble in water (7051 mg/L at 25°C).
BRN104227
InChIInChI=1S/C4H7NO/c1-4-5-2-3-6-4/h2-3H2,1H3
InChIKeyGUXJXWKCUUWCLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESO1CCN=C1C
LogP (partition coefficient)0.058 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference1120-64-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS02
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH225
GHS precautionary statementsP210
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsF
Risk statements (R)11
Safety statements (S)23-24/25
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard class3Flam. Liq. 2
Packing groupII
Customs code29339900
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH225 (97.9%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 48 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Hazards summaryMay cause irritation[Acros Organics MSDS]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 2 (97.9%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 2
Customs code29339900
Risk statements (R)11
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS02
Hazard symbolsF
Safety statements (S)23-24/25
Hazard class3Flam. Liq. 2
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Packing groupII
GHS hazard statementsH225
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
GHS precautionary statementsP210

Applications & Uses

Uses

2-Methyl-2-oxazoline is used in cationic polymerization of a series of linear 2-alkyl-2-oxazolines under microwave irradiation. It undergoes polymerization with 2-butyl-2-oxazoline to form poly(2-oxazoline) block copolymer. It undergoes cationic ring-opening polymerization with 2-(dec-9-enyl)-2-oxazoline to yield copoly(2-oxazoline)s. It react with N'-phenyl-benzohydrazonoyl chloride to get 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazol-4-ium chloride.

General Description

2-Methyl-2-oxazoline undergoes polymerization with 2-butyl-2-oxazoline to form poly(2-oxazoline) block copolymer. It undergoes cationic ring-opening polymerization with 2-(dec-9-enyl)-2-oxazoline to yield copoly(2-oxazoline)s.