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(S)-(−)-Glycidol

97%, optical purity ee: 98% (GLC)

Synonym(s):

(S)-(−)-2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol, (S)-(−)-Oxirane-2-methanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O2
CAS Number:
60456-23-7
Molecular Weight:
74.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24871051
MDL number:
MFCD00074874
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
79783

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Product Name

(S)-(−)-Glycidol, 97%, optical purity ee: 98% (GLC)

InChI

1S/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2/t3-/m0/s1

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1CO1

InChI key

CTKINSOISVBQLD-VKHMYHEASA-N

assay

97%

optical activity

[α]20/D −15°, neat

optical purity

ee: 98% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.433 (lit.)

bp

66-67 °C/19 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.116 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether
hydroxyl

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

Employed in the synthesis of chiral (E)-allylic alcohol side-chains for introduction into prostacyclin and prostaglandin frameworks by cross-metathesis.

General description

Glycidol or 2,3-epoxy-1-propanol is a highly reactive epoxy derivative, which is generally used as a monomer in the preparation of many polymers like polyesters, polycarbonates, polyurethanes, and polyamides. It is also used in the preparation of detergents, rubbers, perfumes, fabric dyes, varnishes, cosmetics, and paints.

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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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

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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MKCG2320
MKBW8204V
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MKBL4115V
MKBJ1055V

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A simplified early stage assessment of process intensification: glycidol as a value-added product from epichlorohydrin industry wastes
Cespi D, et al.
Green Chemistry, 18(16), 4559-4570 (2016)
One-pot synthesis of glycidol from glycerol and dimethyl carbonate over KF/sepiolite catalyst
Algoufi YT, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 487, 181-188 (2014)
Neil A Sheddan et al.
Organic letters, 8(14), 3101-3104 (2006-06-30)
[reaction: see text] A cross metathesis (CM) approach has been successfully applied to introduce fully functionalized omega-side chain appendages of various prostacyclin and prostaglandin analogues, resulting in high (E)-selectivities for the C13-C14 double bond and leading to the total syntheses
Nicolas M B Brancucci et al.
Cell, 171(7), 1532-1544 (2017-11-14)
Transmission represents a population bottleneck in the Plasmodium life cycle and a key intervention target of ongoing efforts to eradicate malaria. Sexual differentiation is essential for this process, as only sexual parasites, called gametocytes, are infective to the mosquito vector. Gametocyte production
Troy D Haines et al.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 88(1), 1-14 (2011-02-26)
Analysis of MCPD esters and glycidyl esters in vegetable oils using the indirect method proposed by the DGF gave inconsistent results when salting out conditions were varied. Subsequent investigation showed that the method was destroying and reforming MCPD during the

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