Propylene Oxide

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Propylene Oxide
• CAS No.: 75-56-9
• Deprecated CAS: 16033-71-9
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₆O
• Molecular Weight: 58.08
• Hs Code.: 2910200000
• European Community (EC) Number: 200-879-2
• ICSC Number: 0192
• UN Number: 1280
• UNII: Y4Y7NYD4BK
• DSSTox Substance ID: DTXSID5021207
• Nikkaji Number: J1.171A
• Wikipedia: Propylene_oxide
• Wikidata: Q727742
• NCI Thesaurus Code: C44438
• RXCUI: 1368175
• ChEMBL ID: CHEMBL2251584
• Mol file: 75-56-9.mol

Synonyms:1,2-epoxypropane;methyloxirane;propene epoxide;propene oxide;propylene oxide

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Chemical Property of Propylene Oxide

Chemical Property:

• Appearance/Colour: Colourless liquid
• Melting Point: -112 °C
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.366(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 32.899 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: -37 °C
• PSA: 12.53000
• Density: 0.904 g/cm³
• LogP: 0.40510
• Water Solubility.: 40 g/100 mL (20℃)
• XLogP3: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
• Rotatable Bond Count: 0
• Exact Mass: 58.041864811
• Heavy Atom Count: 4
• Complexity: 26.5
• Transport DOT Label: Flammable Liquid

Purity/Quality:

Safty Information:

• Pictogram(s): F+, T
• Hazard Codes: F+:Highly flammable
• Statements: R12:; R20/21/22:; R36/37/38:; R45:; R46:
• Safety Statements: S45:; S53:

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• Chemical Classes: Pesticides -> Fumigants
• Canonical SMILES: CC1CO1
• Inhalation Risk: A harmful contamination of the air can be reached very quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20 °C.
• Effects of Short Term Exposure: The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. If swallowed the substance may cause vomiting and could result in aspiration pneumonitis.
• Effects of Long Term Exposure: Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis. This substance is possibly carcinogenic to humans.
• Use Description: 2-Methyloxiran, a specific chemical compound also known as isobutylene oxide, serves distinct roles in various fields. In the realm of chemical synthesis, it acts as a valuable intermediate in the production of polymers, resins, and specialty chemicals, contributing to the creation of diverse materials for industries ranging from automotive to packaging. In organic chemistry, this compound is used as a building block for the synthesis of complex molecules, enabling advancements in research and drug development. Moreover, in the field of petrochemicals, 2-Methyloxiran can be utilized as a feedstock for the production of various chemicals, showcasing its importance in the creation of essential industrial compounds. Its multifaceted applications in chemical synthesis, organic chemistry, and petrochemical industries underscore its significance in driving innovation, manufacturing, and progress across these vital domains.

Technology Process of Propylene Oxide

There total 181 articles about Propylene Oxide which guide to synthetic route it. The literature collected by LookChem mainly comes from the sharing of users and the free literature resources found by Internet computing technology. We keep the original model of the professional version of literature to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve and use. At the same time, we analyze and calculate the most feasible synthesis route with the highest yield for your reference as below:

synthetic route:

Reference yield: 92.0%

propene (187737-37-7,13987-01-4,15220-87-8,9003-07-0,676-63-1,25085-53-4) → propylene glycol (57-55-6,63625-56-9) + 1-methoxy-2-propanol (107-98-2) + 2-methoxypropanol (1589-47-5) + methyloxirane (75-56-9,16033-71-9)

Guidance literature:

With dihydrogen peroxide; titanium-silicate; In methanol; at 40 ℃;

Reference yield: 90.1%

propene (187737-37-7,13987-01-4,15220-87-8,9003-07-0,676-63-1,25085-53-4) → propylene glycol (57-55-6,63625-56-9) + methyloxirane (75-56-9,16033-71-9)

Guidance literature:

With phosphotungstic acid; dihydrogen peroxide; at 70 ℃; for 4h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature;

Reference yield: 72.73%

propene (187737-37-7,13987-01-4,15220-87-8,9003-07-0,676-63-1,25085-53-4) → propylene glycol (57-55-6,63625-56-9) + 1-methoxy-2-propanol (107-98-2) + methyloxirane (75-56-9,16033-71-9)

Guidance literature:

With pyridine N-oxide; dihydrogen peroxide; methyltrioxorhenium(VII); In methanol; water; at 40 ℃; for 3h; under 36201.3 Torr;

upstream raw materials:

2-chloro-1-propanol

1-Chloro-2-propanol

ethyloxirane

N-methyldiisopropanolamine

Downstream raw materials:

Vascopil

1-(m-tolyloxy)propan-2-ol

1-(2-methylphenoxy)-2-propanol

1-(p-chlorophenoxy)-propan-2-ol

Refernces

• 1、 -. "METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE OXIDE". Paragraph 0092-0102. . Retrieved 2020/05/29.
• 2、 Chen, Dawei,Jiang, Haoran,Yuan, Xia,Zhang, Xiaoyu. "Catalytic epoxidation of propylene over a Schiff-base molybdenum complex supported on a silanized mesostructured cellular foam". . . Retrieved 2020/08/19.