Name | GLYCIDOL | EINECS | 209-128-3 |
CAS No. | 556-52-5 | Density | 1.179 g/cm3 |
PSA | 32.76000 | LogP | -0.62250 |
Solubility | soluble in water | Melting Point | -54 °C
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Formula | C3H6O2 | Boiling Point | 162.358 °C at 760 mmHg |
Molecular Weight | 74.0794 | Flash Point | 81.111 °C |
Transport Information | UN 2810 6.1/PG 3 | Appearance | colourless liquid |
Appearance and properties: transparent slightly viscous liquid
Density: 1.143
Boiling point: 160-161ºC
Melting point: -54ºC
Flash point: 71ºC
Refractive index: 1.43-1.434
Stability: Stability Stable, but may explode on contact with strong acids, strong bases, heavy metals, heavy metal salts. May decompose on exposure to water or moist air.
Storage conditions: warehouse low temperature, ventilation, dry, fireproof, with oxidant, food raw materials stored separately
Use
1.Glycidol is used as a stabilizer for natural oils and vinyl polymers and as a demulsifier.
2.Used in surface coatings, pharmaceuticals, chemical synthesis, and as a gelation agent in solid propellants etc.
3.As a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of glycerol, esters,amines and glycidyl ethers,.