hexylene oxide
oxirane, 2-butyl-
Identification
| Name | hexylene oxide |
| IUPAC | 2-butyloxirane |
| CAS Number | 1436-34-6 |
| EINECS | 215-864-6 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H12 O |
| Molecular Weight | 100.16084000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00005154 |
| Nikkaji Number | J73.698H |
| Beilstein | 0102568 |
| XlogP3 | 1.90 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.83200 to 0.83600 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 6.931 to 6.964 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40500 to 1.40700 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 93.00 to 95.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 118.00 to 120.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 117.00 to 118.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 21.108000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 60.00 °F. TCC ( 15.56 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.950 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for hexylene oxide usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for hexylene oxide flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
butyl oxirane
2-
butyloxirane
N-
butyloxirane
epoxy-N-hexane
(rac)-1,2-
epoxyhexane
1,2-
epoxyhexane
hexane, 1,2-epoxy-
hexene 1,2-oxide
1-
hexene epoxide
1,2-
hexene oxide
oxirane, 2-butyl-
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