Glycidol
| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Oxiranylmethanol | |
| Other names
Glycidol 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol 3-Hydroxypropylene oxide Epoxypropyl alcohol Hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide 2-Hydroxymethyl oxiran | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.300 |
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| Properties | |
| C3H6O2 | |
| Molar mass | 74.079 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Viscous liquid |
| Density | 1.1143 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −54 °C (−65 °F; 219 K) |
| Boiling point | 167 °C (333 °F; 440 K) (decomposes) |
| miscible | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.9 mmHg (25°C) |
| Hazards | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | 66 °C (151 °F; 339 K) |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
420 mg/kg (oral, rat) 1980 mg/kg (dermal, rabbit) |
LC50 (median concentration) |
450 ppm (mouse, 4 hr) 580 ppm (rat, 8 hr) |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 50 ppm (150 mg/m3) |
REL (Recommended) |
TWA 25 ppm (75 mg/m3) |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
150 ppm |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Glycidol is an organic compound with the formula HOCH2CHOCH2. The molecule contains both epoxide and alcohol functional groups. Being simple to make and bifunctional, it has a variety of industrial uses. The compound is a colorless, slightly viscous liquid that is slightly unstable and is not often encountered in pure form.