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8.01553

Butyl 2,3-epoxypropyl ether

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Butyl 2,3-epoxypropyl ether, Glycidol butyl ether, Butyl glycidyl ether, BGE, 1,2-Epoxy-3-butoxypropane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H14O2
CAS Number:
2426-08-6
Molecular Weight:
130.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
219-376-4
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00005145
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vapor pressure

5 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥94.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

215 °C

potency

1660 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 2520 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

163-165 °C/1013 mbar

transition temp

flash point 43 °C

density

0.92 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

O1C(C1)COCCCC

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-8-5-7-6-9-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

InChI key

YSUQLAYJZDEMOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 94.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.911 - 0.915
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.005 %
Identity (IR): passes test

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

129.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

54 °C - closed cup

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