2-Octyloxirane
[CAS# 2404-44-6]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Epoxide
• Name: 2-Octyloxirane
• Synonyms: 1,2-Decene epoxide; 1,2-Decene oxide; 1,2-Decylene oxide; 1,2-Epoxydecane; 1-Decene epoxide; 1-Decene oxide; NSC 16197; Octyl epoxy ethane; Octyloxirane; Vikolox 10
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Molecular Weight: 156.27
• CAS Registry Number: 2404-44-6
• EC Number: 219-295-4

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.15 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.863±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 95-98 ºC (30 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4296 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 78.3±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Jolley, Scott T.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1980, V45(18), P3554-9.

^*** Rothstein, B.; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France, Memoires 1935, V2, P1936-44.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227