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1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE

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1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE Basic information

Product Name:
1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE
Synonyms:
  • dl-butadienedioxide
  • DL-Diepoxybutane
  • 2,2'-BIOXIRANE
  • 1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE
  • 1,2:3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE
  • (+/-)-1,3-BUTADIENE DIEPOXIDE
  • DL-1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE
  • BUTADIENE DIEPOXIDE
CAS:
298-18-0
MF:
C4H6O2
MW:
86.09
EINECS:
206-060-6
Product Categories:
  • Organics
Mol File:
298-18-0.mol
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1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE Chemical Properties

Melting point:
3.5°C
Boiling point:
144.05°C
Density 
1.1120
refractive index 
1.4360
CAS DataBase Reference
298-18-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
D,L-1,2:3,4-Diepoxybutane (298-18-0)
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Safety Information

Toxicity
LD50 oral in rat: 210mg/kg
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1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE Usage And Synthesis

Definition

ChEBI: (R,R)-diepoxybutane is a (R*,R*)-diepoxybutane. It is an enantiomer of a (S,S)-diepoxybutane.

General Description

Colorless to yellow liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Water soluble. Slowly hydrolyzes in water.

Reactivity Profile

1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE is incompatible with acids, bases and oxidizing agents. Reacts with 4-(4'-nitrobenzyl)pyridine. Also reacts with alcohols, amines, phenols.

Fire Hazard

1,2,3,4-DIEPOXYBUTANE is combustible.

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