Isobutylene oxide Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

50-51 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.812 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.374(lit.)

Flash point:

33 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

solubility 

58g/l

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

approximate 0.82 (20℃)

color 

Clear colorless

explosive limit

1.5-13.5%(V)

Water Solubility 

58 g/L (20 ºC)

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

102408

CAS DataBase Reference

558-30-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl-(558-30-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl- (558-30-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi,Xn,C

Risk Statements 

11-36/37/38-20/21/22-34

Safety Statements 

16-26-36-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 1

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

TZ3580000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29109000

MSDS

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Isobutylene oxide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

Isobutylene oxide is employed as an initiator for the preparation of polyisobutylenes. It finds application in the synthesis of 1-tert-butylperoxy-2-methyl-propan-2-ol.

Uses

Isobutylene oxide is an epoxide that is used as an initiator in the synthesis of polyisobutylenes.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,2-Dimethyloxirane is an epoxide.

Flammability and Explosibility

Highly flammable

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