2-Methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazole
[CAS# 1120-64-5]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazole
• Synonyms: 2-Methyloxazoline; 4,5-Dihydro-2-methyloxazole; NSC 43141
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₇NO
• Molecular Weight: 85.10
• CAS Registry Number: 1120-64-5
• EC Number: 214-316-3

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (83 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.0128 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 124-125 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4375 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 20.0±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Skorokhodov, S. S.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1961, V31, P3626-31.

^*** Jones, Giffin D.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1944, V9, P500-12.

^**** Wagner-Jauregg, Theodor; Chemische Berichte 1960, V93, P3036-47.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	1	H224