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Sigma-Aldrich

2,3-Epoxypropyl isopropyl ether

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2,3-Epoxypropyl isopropyl ether, Isopropoxymethyloxirane, Isopropyl glycidyl ether

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O2
CAS Number:
4016-14-2
Molecular Weight:
116.16
MDL number:
MFCD00005139
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
223-672-9

vapor pressure

13 hPa ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

290 °C

potency

4200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
9650 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

7 (20 °C, 188 g/L in H2O)

bp

137 °C/1013 hPa

transition temp

flash point 33 °C

density

0.92 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)7-3-6-4-8-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

NWLUZGJDEZBBRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.918 - 0.920
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH019

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

91.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

33 °C - closed cup

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