TETRAMETHYLETHYLENE OXIDE Property

Boiling point:

90-92 °C/760 mmHg

Density 

0.781 g/mL at 25 °C

refractive index 

n 20/D 1.396

Flash point:

-4 °C

EPA Substance Registry System

2,3-Epoxy-2,3-dimethylbutane (5076-20-0)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

11-22

Safety Statements 

36/37

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H302Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

TETRAMETHYLETHYLENE OXIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 104, p. 6122, 1982 DOI: 10.1021/ja00386a051
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 46, p. 1964, 1981 DOI: 10.1021/jo00322a058
Tetrahedron Letters, 24, p. 123, 1983 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)81345-3

General Description

Colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

Epoxides, such as TETRAMETHYLETHYLENE OXIDE, are highly reactive. They polymerize in the presence of catalysts or when heated. These polymerization reactions can be violent. Compounds in this group react with acids, bases, and oxidizing and reducing agents. They react, possibly violently with water in the presence of acid and other catalysts.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for TETRAMETHYLETHYLENE OXIDE are not available. TETRAMETHYLETHYLENE OXIDE is probably combustible.