2-[(2-Methylphenoxy)methyl]oxirane Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

109-111 °C/4 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.079 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

0.514Pa at 20℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.529(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

Water Solubility 

840mg/L at 21℃

BRN 

4585

LogP

2.5 at 21℃

CAS DataBase Reference

2210-79-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Oxirane, [(2-methylphenoxy)methyl]-(2210-79-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

o-Cresyl glycidyl ether (2210-79-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,N,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-68-51/53-43-38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39-61-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 3082 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

TZ3700000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29109000

MSDS

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2-[(2-Methylphenoxy)methyl]oxirane Usage And Synthesis

General Description

Clear light yellow liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2-[(2-Methylphenoxy)methyl]oxirane may attack some forms of plastics.

Fire Hazard

2-[(2-Methylphenoxy)methyl]oxirane is combustible.

2-[(2-Methylphenoxy)methyl]oxirane(2210-79-9)Related Product Information

• Methyl acrylate
• 2-Butoxyethanol
• DIGLYCIDYL ETHER
• o-Xylene
• Allyl glycidyl ether
• ETHYLENE OXIDE
• Allyl ether
• Ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether
• Ethylbenzene
• Guaifenesin
• 2-Nitrotoluene
• Kresoxim-methyl
• Dimethyl ether
• Butyl glycidyl ether
• Methyl acetate
• Allyloxypolyethyleneglycol
• 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL GLYCIDYL ETHER
• Glycidyl acrylate