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74595

(±)-Glycidol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-Oxirane-2-methanol, 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol, Glycerolglycide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O2
CAS Number:
556-52-5
Molecular Weight:
74.08
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329765020
EC Number:
209-128-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
383562
MDL number:
MFCD00005147

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InChI key

CTKINSOISVBQLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2

SMILES string

OCC1CO1

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

2.15 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.9 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥95.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

780 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.429-1.437, n20/D 1.433 (lit.)

bp

61-62 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.117 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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General description

Glycidol is an aliphatic epoxide which may be used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of vinyl polymers, as an additive for oil and synthetic hydraulic fluids, and also as a diluent in some epoxy resins.

Application

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

161.6 °F

flash_point_c

72 °C

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCN9189
BCCL6977
BCCF6002
BCCD0971
BCCC1655

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Carcinogenicity of glycidol in F344 rats and B6C3F1 mice.
Irwin RD, et al.
Journal of Applied Toxicology, 16(3), 201-209 (1996)
NTP Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Glycidol (CAS No. 556-52-5) In F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies).
National Toxicology Program and others
National Toxicology Program Technical Report Series, 374(3), 1-1 (1990)
Hirotoshi Akane et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 34(12), 1389-1399 (2014-01-08)
We previously found that exposure to glycidol at 1000 ppm in drinking water caused axonopathy in maternal rats and aberrations in late-stage hippocampal neurogenesis, targeting the process of neurite extension in offspring. To identify the profile of developmental neurotoxicity of
Glycidol.
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, 77, 469-486 (2000-12-02)
Nadiya Bakhiya et al.
Molecular nutrition & food research, 55(4), 509-521 (2011-02-26)
Fatty acid esters of 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) and glycidol are a newly identified class of food process contaminants. They are widespread in refined vegetable oils and fats and have been detected in vegetable fat-containing products, including infant formulas. There are no
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