1,2-Epoxyoctadecane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

33-35°C

Boiling point:

146-148°C 1mm

Density 

0.9227 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4500 (estimate)

Flash point:

176°C

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

color 

White or Colorless to Almost white or Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

115434

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong acids, peroxides, caustics. Moisture sensitive.

CAS DataBase Reference

7390-81-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Oxirane, hexadecyl-(7390-81-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,2-Epoxyoctadecane (7390-81-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/38-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2910.90.9100

MSDS

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1,2-Epoxyoctadecane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white waxy solid

Uses

1,2-Epoxyoctadecane can be used to produce octadecane-1,2-diol at heating. It is used in agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field .

General Description

White waxy or chunky solid.

Air & Water Reactions

1,2-Epoxyoctadecane is sensitive to exposure to moisture. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

1,2-Epoxyoctadecane, an epoxide, is sensitive to exposure to moisture. 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane is incompatible with strong acids, caustics and peroxides. . Epoxides 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.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane is a local irritant.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane are not available, but 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane is probably combustible.

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