Propylene oxide
Oxyde de propylène · Propylenoxid · Μεθυλοξιράνιο · پروپیلن اکسید · Propilén-oxid · Ossido di propilene · 酸化プロピレン · 산화 프로필렌 · Propeenoxide · Oxid de propilenă · Propilen oksid · Епоксипропан
| CAS | 75-56-9 |
|---|---|
| EC | 200-879-2 |
| UN | 1280 |
| Formula | C3H6O |
| Molar mass | 58.08 g/mol |
| LEL | 1.9 % vol |
| UEL | 37.0 % vol |
| Flash point | -37 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | 430 °C |
| Temperature class | T2 |
| Gas group | IIB |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 2.01 |
| GHS | Danger · H224, H302, H311, H319, H331, H335, H340, H350 |
1,2-epoxypropane is an epoxide that is oxirane substituted by a methyl group at position 2. It is functionally related to an oxirane. Propylene oxide appears as a clear colorless volatile liquid with an ethereal odor. Flash point -35 °F. Boiling point 95 °F.