TRANS-2,3-EPOXYBUTANE Property

Melting point:

-85°C

Boiling point:

54-55°C

Density 

0.807 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.373

Flash point:

-26°C

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

0.804

color 

Clear

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water(95g/L).

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

79772

LogP

1.053 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

21490-63-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Oxirane, 2,3-dimethyl-, (2R,3R)-rel- (21490-63-1)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi

Risk Statements 

11-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 3271 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

EK3855040

F 

21

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

2910900090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H341Suspected of causing genetic defects

Precautionary statements

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

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

TRANS-2,3-EPOXYBUTANE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

A higher order cuprate reacted with trans-2,3-epoxybutane a high yield both counted on the epoxide (96%) and on the haloalkane (85%). Enolate derived from trans-2,3-Epoxybutan has chiral recognition.