Glycidol
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| Chemical name | Oxiranylmethanol |
| Other names | Glycidol 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol 3-Hydroxypropylene oxide |
| Chemical formula | C3H6O2 |
| Molecular mass | 74.08 g/mol |
| CAS number | [556-52-5] |
| Density | 1.1143 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | -54 °C |
| Boiling point | 167 °C (dec.) |
| SMILES | OCC1CO1 |
| NFPA 704 |
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Glycidol is an organic compound containing epoxide and alcohol functional groups. It is a clear, slightly viscous liquid that has a variety of industrial uses.
Glycidol is used as a stabilizer for natural oils and vinyl polymers and as a demulsifier. It is used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of glycerol, glycidyl ethers, esters and amines. It is used in surface coatings, chemical synthesis, pharmaceuticals, sanitary chemicals and sterilizing milk of magnesia, and as a gelation agent in solid propellants.[2]
Glycidol is an irritant of the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, and upper respiratory tract. Exposure to glycidol may also cause central nervous system depression, followed by central nervous system stimulation.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4385.
- ^ Glycidol at chemicalland21.com
- ^ OSHA guidelines for glycidol
[edit] External links
- MSDS for glycidol
- Links to external chemical sources
