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β-Propiolactone

Catalog No. 457604 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 57-57-8 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C3H4O2 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 72.06266 Fax
Purity 97% Email
Storage Chembase ID: 126131

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
oxetan-2-one
IUPAC Traditional name
β propiolactone
Synonyms
Hydracrylic acid β-lactone
3-Hydroxypropionic acid lactone

DATABASE IDS

EC Number 200-340-1
CAS Number 57-57-8
MDL Number MFCD00005169

PROPERTIES

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C3H4O2
Purity 97%
Boiling Point 162 °C(lit.)
Density 1.146 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Flash Point 70 °C
Flash Point 158 °F
Melting Point -33 °C(lit.)
Refractive Index n20/D 1.412(lit.)
GHS Pictograms GHS06
GHS Pictograms GHS08
GHS Signal Word Danger
GHS Hazard statements H315-H319-H330-H350
European Hazard Symbols Highly toxic Highly toxic (T+)
MSDS Link Download
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
GHS Precautionary statements P201-P260-P284-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
RID/ADR UN 3382 6.1/PG 1
Risk Statements 45-26-36/38
RTECS RQ7350000
Safety Statements 53-45
Hazard Class 6.1
UN Number 3382
Packing Group 1
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Caution
During storage insolubles may form due to self-polymerization
Warning
OSHA-regulated carcinogen - 29 CFR Part 1910.1013
Description (简体中文)
Caution
During storage insolubles may form due to self-polymerization
Warning
OSHA-regulated carcinogen - 29 CFR Part 1910.1013

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