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 |