74595

(±)-Glycidol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (±)-Oxirane-2-methanol, 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol, Glycerolglycide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₆O₂
• CAS Number: 556-52-5
• Molecular Weight: 74.08
• Beilstein: 383562
• EC Number: 209-128-3
• MDL number: MFCD00005147
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329765020
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 2.15 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.9 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• Assay: ≥95.0% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 780 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.429-1.437; n20/D 1.433 (lit.)
• bp: 61-62 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.117 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OCC1CO1
• InChI: 1S/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2
• InChI key: CTKINSOISVBQLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Glycidol is an aliphatic epoxide which may be used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of vinyl polymers, as an additive for oil and synthetic hydraulic fluids, and also as a diluent in some epoxy resins.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312 - H315 - H319 - H330 - H335 - H341 - H350 - H360F
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 161.6 °F
• Flash Point(C): 72 °C