TRANS-2,3-EPOXYBUTANE Chemical Properties

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 Information

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

MSDS

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TRANS-2,3-EPOXYBUTANE Usage And Synthesis

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.

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