503-30-0
Product Name:
TRIMETHYLENE OXIDE
Formula:
C3H6O
Synonyms:
1,3-Epoxypropane;1,3-Propylene oxide;Cyclooxabutane;Oxacyclobutane;Oxetane
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 1,3-propylene oxide is a clear, colorless liquid with an agreeable aromatic odor. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Oil |
| Odor | Agreeable aromatic odor |
| Boiling Point | 122 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | -19 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 10 to 50 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.893 at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Pressure | 324.0 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow= -0.14 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3895 @ 25 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 543 553 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 1.03X10-11 cu cm/molc-sec @ 25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Other Organic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 58.08 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 58.041864811 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 58.041864811 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 9.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 17.2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
1,3-propylene oxide is a clear, colorless liquid with an agreeable aromatic odor. (NTP, 1992)


