Propylene oxide

CAS Number: 75-56-9
Chemical Formula: C3H6O
Synonyms:
PROPYLENOXIDE
PROPYLENEOXIDE, REAGENT
Appearance: Colorless liquid
HS Code: 2910 20 00
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

Products Description of Propylene oxide CAS#75-56-9
Propylene oxide, also called 1,2-propylene oxide or methyl ethylene oxide (abbreviated as PO), is a colorless, flammaleic-anhydride.html">mable, volatile liquid with an ether‑like odor. It has a molecular weight of 58.08, relative density 0.823 at 25°C, melting point −112.13°C, boiling point 34.23°C, and refractive index 1.3664. Its closed‑cup flash point is −35°C, autoignition temperature 420°C. Vapor pressures are 1.04×10⁴ Pa at −20°C, 2.80×10⁴ Pa at 0°C, 6.53×10⁴ Pa at 20°C, and 7.59×10⁴ Pa at 25°C. It dissolves in water (40.5 g/100 mL at 20°C, 60 g/100 mL at 30°C) and mixes freely with most common solvents. It forms a 1% water binary azeotrope at 39.9°C, and can also form azeotropes with dichloromethane, diethyl ether, hexane-0.html">cyclohexane, cyclopentane, pentene, and other organics.Propylene oxide

Parameters

ParameterValue
Melting point-112 °C
Boiling point34 °C(lit.)
density0.83 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density2 (vs air)
vapor pressure29.43 psi ( 55 °C)
refractive indexn20/D 1.366(lit.)
Fp−35 °F
storage temp.2-8°C
solubility425-450g/l
formLiquid
colorClear
OdorEthereal; characteristic; sweet, alcoholyc; like natural gas.
explosive limit1.9-36%(V)
Water Solubility40 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
FreezingPoint-112.13℃
Merck14,7856
BRN79763
Henry's Law ConstantNot an environmentally important parameter because propylene oxide reacts rapidly with water
Exposure limitsTLV-TWA 50 mg/m³ (20 ppm) (ACGIH), 240 mg/m³ (100 ppm) (OSHA); IDLH 2000 ppm.
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents, copper, copper alloys, brass, bronze, iron, metal chlorides, peroxides and a wide variety of other materials. Reacts with compounds containing labile hydrogen. Extremely flammable - note low boiling point, low flash point and very wide explosion limits. Moisture sensitive.
LogP0.030
CAS DataBase Reference75-56-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferencePropylene oxide(75-56-9)
IARC2B (Vol. Sup 7, 60) 1994
EPA Substance Registry SystemPropylene oxide (75-56-9)

Safety Information

ItemDetails
Hazard CodesF+,T
Risk Statements45-46-12-20/21/22-36/37/38
Safety Statements53-45
RIDADRUN 1280 3/PG 1
WGK Germany3
RTECSTZ2975000
Autoignition Temperature430 °C
TSCAYes
HS Code2910 20 00
HazardClass3
PackingGroupI
Hazardous Substances Data75-56-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in rats: 1.14 g/kg (Smyth)
IDLA400 ppm

Product Application of Propylene oxide CAS#75-56-9
As a key petrochemical feedstock, propylene oxide is widely used in manufacturing polyether polyols, propylene glycol, surfactants, blowing agents, demulsifiers, mineral processing agents, and related derivatives.

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