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Glycidol

Catalog No. G615700 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 556-52-5 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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Storage Refrigerator Chembase ID: 87948

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
oxiran-2-ylmethanol
IUPAC Traditional name
glycidol
Synonyms
Oxiranylmethanol
Glycide
Oxiranemethanol
(+/-)-Glycidol
Glycidyl Alcohol
2-Oxiranemethanol
2-(Hydroxymethyl)oxirane
Epihydrin alcohol
2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol
(+/-)-2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol
1-Hydroxy-2,3-epoxypropane
Epiol OH
NSC 46096
Oxiran-2-ylmethanol
Racemic Glycidol
dl-Glycidol
(RS)-Glycidol

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 556-52-5

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Clear Colorless Liquid
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Ethyl Acetate
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Storage Condition Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)
Stabilizer in manufacturing of vinyl polymers; intermediate in synthesis of glycerol, glycidyl ethers, and amines; additive for oil and synthetic hydraulic fluids; epoxy resin diluent.

REFERENCES

  • Hiles, R.A., et al.: Food Cosmet. Toxicol., 19, 347 (1981)
  • Thompson, E.D., et al.: Food Chem. Toxicol., 22, 665 (1981)