C3H6O
58.08 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
(2S)-2-methyloxirane
CAS16088-62-3EC240-241-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Production of polyether polyols for polyurethane plastics
(2S)-2-methyloxirane is a colorless, volatile liquid epoxide with an ether-like odor. It is produced industrially on a large scale and is primarily significant as a precursor for polyether polyols used in polyurethane plastics.
Production of polyether polyols for polyurethane plastics
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H224Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H340May cause genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-methyloxirane
InChIKey
GOOHAUXETOMSMM-VKHMYHEASA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1CO1
Synonyms (12)
- (-)-Methyloxirane
- (-)-Propylene oxide
- (2S)-2-methyloxirane
- (S)-1,2-Epoxypropane
- (S)-2-Methyloxirane
- (S)-Propylene oxide
- (S)-epoxypropane
- (S)-methyloxirane
- Oxirane, 2-methyl-, (2S)-
- Oxirane, methyl-, (2S)-
- Oxirane, methyl-, (S)-
- Propylene oxide, (S)-(-)-