Chemical Properties
Colorless to light yellow liqui
Uses
Employed in the synthesis of chiral (
E)-allylic alcohol side-chains for introduction into prostacyclin and prostaglandin frameworks by cross-metathesis.
Definition
ChEBI: (S)-glycidol is a glycidol. It is functionally related to a (S)-1,2-epoxypropane. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-glycidol.
General Description
Glycidol or 2,3-epoxy-1-propanol is a highly reactive epoxy derivative, which is generally used as a monomer in the preparation of many polymers like polyesters,?polycarbonates,?polyurethanes,?and polyamides. It is also used in the preparation of detergents, rubbers, perfumes, fabric dyes, varnishes, cosmetics, and paints.
Purification Methods
[S(-)-isomer, § also available on polymer support, has b 49-50o/7mm, 66-67o/19mm, [ ] D -1 5o(neat)], [R(+)-isomer has b 56 -5 6 . 5o/11mm, d 4 1.117, n D 1.429, [ ] D +15o (neat)]. Purify glycidol by fractional distillation.
