338125

(R)-(−)-Glycidyl butyrate

96%

• Synonym(s): (R)-(−)-Oxirane-2-methanol butyrate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₇H₁₂O₃
• CAS Number: 60456-26-0
• Molecular Weight: 144.17
• Beilstein: 5246881
• MDL number: MFCD00075120
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 24860520
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 96%
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]25/D −31°, neat
• refractive index: n20/D 1.428 (lit.)
• bp: 197 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.032 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCC(=O)OC[C@H]1CO1
• InChI: 1S/C7H12O3/c1-2-3-7(8)10-5-6-4-9-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3/t6-/m1/s1
• InChI key: YLNSNVGRSIOCEU-ZCFIWIBFSA-N

Description

Application

(R)-(-)-glycidyl butyrate undergoes hydrolysis in the presence of lipase enzyme to form (S)-(-)-glycidol. It may also be used to synthesize 1-butyroyl 2-oleoyl-3-bromo-sn-glycerol and (R)-3-(dibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxin-7-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxazolidin-2-one.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H315,H319,H334,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 183.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 84 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves