1,2-Epoxyoctadecane
- CAS NO.：7390-81-0
- Empirical Formula: C18H36O
- Molecular Weight: 268.48
- MDL number: MFCD00005152
- EINECS: 230-977-0
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-07-16 09:55:37
What is 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane?
Chemical properties
white waxy solid
The Uses of 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane
1,2-Epoxyoctadecane can be used to produce octadecane-1,2-diol at heating. It is used in agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field .
General Description
White waxy or chunky solid.
Air & Water Reactions
1,2-Epoxyoctadecane is sensitive to exposure to moisture. Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
1,2-Epoxyoctadecane, an epoxide, is sensitive to exposure to moisture. 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane is incompatible with strong acids, caustics and peroxides. . Epoxides are highly reactive. They polymerize in the presence of catalysts or when heated. These polymerization reactions can be violent. Compounds in this group react with acids, bases, and oxidizing and reducing agents. They react, possibly violently with water in the presence of acid and other catalysts.
Health Hazard
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane is a local irritant.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data for 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane are not available, but 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane is probably combustible.
Properties of 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane
| Melting point: | 33-35°C |
| Boiling point: | 146-148°C 1mm |
| Density | 0.9227 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4500 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 176°C |
| form | powder to lump to clear liquid |
| color | White or Colorless to Almost white or Almost colorless |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
| BRN | 115434 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong acids, peroxides, caustics. Moisture sensitive. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 7390-81-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Oxirane, hexadecyl-(7390-81-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane (7390-81-0) |
Safety information for 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 1,2-Epoxyoctadecane
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