Project Description

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCT

Glycidol

CAS #

556-52-5

SYNONYM

Oxiranylmethanol; Oxiranemethanol; 1-Propanol, 2,3-epoxy-; Allyl alcohol oxide; Epihydrin alcohol; Glycide; Glycidyl alcohol; 1-Hydroxy-2,3-epoxypropane; 1,2-Epoxy-3-hydroxypropane; 2-(Hydroxymethyl)oxirane; 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol; 3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane; 3-Hydroxypropylene oxide; Hydroxymethyloxirane; 2,3-Epoxypropanol-1; Methanol, oxiranyl-; Monoepoxide glycidol; NCI-C55549; 2,3-Epoxypropanol; Hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide; Epoxypropyl alcohol; 2-Oxiranemethanol; NSC 46096; 2,3-epoxypropan-1-ol;GLYCEROLGLYCIDE; (+/-)-GLYCIDOL; GLYCIDOL; GLYCEROGLYCIDE; 3-HYDROXY-1,2-EPOXYPROPANE; 3-HYDROXYPROPYLENE OXIDE; 2,3-EPOXY-1-PROPANOL; 2,3-EPOXYPROPAN-1-OL;1,2-Epoxy-3-hydroxypropane; 1-Hydroxy-2,3-epoxypropane; 1-Propanol, 2,3-epoxy-; 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol; 2,3-Epoxypropanol; 2-(Hydroxymethyl)oxirane; 2-Hydroxymethyloxiran; 3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane; 3-Hydroxypropylene oxide; 5-17-03-00009 (Beilstein Handbook Reference); AI3-50540; Allyl alcohol oxide; BRN 0383562; CCRIS 1052; EC 209-128-3; EINECS 209-128-3; Epihydrin alcohol; Epoxypropyl alcohol; Glycide; Glycidol; Glycidyl alcohol; HSDB 1819; Hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide; Methanol, oxiranyl-; Monoepoxide glycidol; NCI-C55549; NSC 46096; Oxiranemethanol; Oxiranylmethanol; UNII-S54CF1DV9A; 1-Propanol, 2,3-epoxy-; 2,3-Epoxypropan-1-ol; 2-Oxiranemethanol; Glycidol; Oxiranemethanol; Superlist Names 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol; Glycidol; Oxiranemethanol;;Glycidol;Epihydrin alcohol; 2,3-Epoxypropanol; 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol; Glycide; Glycidyl alcohol 3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane; Methanol, oxiranyl-; Oxiranemethanol

FORMULA

C3H6O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

74.08

EINECS

209-128-3

SMILES

C1(CO1)CO

INCHI

1S/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2

INCHIKEY

CTKINSOISVBQLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

MELTING POINT

-54 °C

VAPOR PRESSURE

0.9 mm Hg ( 25 °C)

ATMOSPHERIC OH RATE CONSTANT

4.66E-12 cm3/molecule-sec

WATER SOLUBILITY

1.00E+06 mg/L

VAPOR PRESSURE

5.590 mm Hg

HENRY’S LAW CONSTANT

5.84E-09 atm-m3/mole

LOG P (OCTANOL-WATER)

-0.95

FLASH POINT

178 °F

WATER SOLUBILITY

soluble

BOILING POINT

61-62 °C15 mm Hg

VAPOR DENSITY

 2.15

DENSITY

1.117 g/mL at 25 °C

MERCK

13,4503

STORAGE TEMPERATURE

2-8°C

STABILITY

Stability Stable, but may explode on contact with strong acids, strong bases, heavy metals, heavy metal salts. May decompose on exposure to water or moist air.

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.433

NOTES

Glycidol uses and applications include: Stabilizer for natural oils, vinyl polymers; additive for oil and synthetic hydraulic fluids; demulsifier; dye-leveling agent; epoxy resin diluent
Suggested storage of Glycidol: Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from oxidizing agents and sources of ignition

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