C3H6O
58.08 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
(2R)-2-methyloxirane
CAS15448-47-2EC604-958-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
production of polyether polyols
Propylene oxide is an epoxide that appears as a colorless volatile liquid with an ether-like odor. It is industrially significant primarily for the production of polyether polyols used in polyurethane plastics.
production of polyether polyolsmanufacture of polyurethane plastics
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Safety Reference
Danger
H224Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H340May cause genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R)-2-methyloxirane
InChIKey
GOOHAUXETOMSMM-GSVOUGTGSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]1CO1
Synonyms (16)
- (+)-Methyloxirane
- (+)-Propylene oxide
- (2R)-1,2-Epoxypropane
- (2R)-2-methyloxirane
- (2R)-propylene oxide
- (R)-(+)-1,2-Propylene oxide
- (R)-(+)-propylene oxide
- (R)-(+)-propylenoxide
- (R)-1,2-Epoxypropane
- (R)-2-Methyloxirane
- (R)-Epoxypropane
- (R)-Methyloxirane
- Oxirane, methyl-, (2R)-
- Oxirane, methyl-, (R)-
- Oxirane, methyl-, (R)-(9CI)
- Propylene oxide, (R)-(+)-