(S)-(-)-Propylene oxide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-111.9°C

Boiling point:

33-34 °C(lit.)

alpha 

-14 º (neat)

Density 

0.829 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

2 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

8.59 psi ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.366(lit.)

Flash point:

−35 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

explosive limit

37%

Water Solubility 

40 g/100 mL (20 ºC)

Merck 

14,7856

BRN 

79765

LogP

0.03-0.085

CAS DataBase Reference

16088-62-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Oxirane, methyl-, (s)-(16088-62-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F+,T

Risk Statements 

45-20/21/22-46-36/37/38-12

Safety Statements 

53-45

RIDADR 

UN 1280 3/PG 1

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

UJ2651000

Autoignition Temperature

1378 °F

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

I

HS Code 

29102000

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(S)-(-)-Propylene oxide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

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.

Definition

ChEBI: (S)-1,2-epoxypropane is a 1,2-epoxypropane. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-1,2-epoxypropane.

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