(S)-Oxiranemethanol
[CAS 60456-23-7]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Epoxide
• Name: (S)-Oxiranemethanol
• Synonyms: (S)-(-)-Glycidol; (S)-(-)-2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol; (R)-3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane; [(2R)-Oxiran-2-yl]methanol
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 74.08
• CAS Registry Number: 60456-23-7
• EC Number: 611-976-8

Properties

• Density: 1.116
• Boiling point: 66-67 °C (19 mmHg)
• Refractive index: 1.433
• Flash point: 178 °F
• alpha: -15 ° (neat)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T
• Risk Statements: R45;R60;R21/22;R23;R36/37/38;R68
• Safety Statements: S53;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350

• Transport Information: UN 2810