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Isobutylene oxide, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
488.73 SEK - 3857.81 SEK
Chemical Identifiers
CAS | 558-30-5 |
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Molecular Formula | C4H8O |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 72.107 |
MDL Number | MFCD00066354 |
InChI Key | GELKGHVAFRCJNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonym | isobutylene oxide, 1,2-epoxy-2-methylpropane, isobutene oxide, isobutylene epoxide, isobutyleneoxide, oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl, 1,2-epoxyisobutane, 1,1-dimethylethylene oxide, 1,2-isobutylene oxide, 2-methyl-1-propene oxide |
PubChem CID | 11208 |
IUPAC Name | 2,2-dimethyloxirane |
SMILES | CC1(CO1)C |
Description
Isobutylene oxide is employed as an initiator for the preparation of polyisobutylenes. It finds application in the synthesis of 1-tert-butylperoxy-2-methyl-propan-2-ol.
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ApplicationsIsobutylene oxide is employed as an initiator for the preparation of polyisobutylenes. It finds application in the synthesis of 1-tert-butylperoxy-2-methyl-propan-2-ol.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol and diethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Chemical Identifiers
558-30-5 | |
72.107 | |
GELKGHVAFRCJNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
11208 | |
CC1(CO1)C |
C4H8O | |
MFCD00066354 | |
isobutylene oxide, 1,2-epoxy-2-methylpropane, isobutene oxide, isobutylene epoxide, isobutyleneoxide, oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl, 1,2-epoxyisobutane, 1,1-dimethylethylene oxide, 1,2-isobutylene oxide, 2-methyl-1-propene oxide | |
2,2-dimethyloxirane |
Specifications
558-30-5 | |
51°C to 52°C | |
Ether-like | |
1.375 | |
UN2924 | |
isobutylene oxide, 1,2-epoxy-2-methylpropane, isobutene oxide, isobutylene epoxide, isobutyleneoxide, oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl, 1,2-epoxyisobutane, 1,1-dimethylethylene oxide, 1,2-isobutylene oxide, 2-methyl-1-propene oxide | |
GELKGHVAFRCJNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
2,2-dimethyloxirane | |
11208 | |
≥99% |
0.808 | |
−32°C (−25°F) | |
C4H8O | |
MFCD00066354 | |
102408 | |
Miscible with ethanol and diethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water. | |
CC1(CO1)C | |
72.107 | |
72.11 | |
Isobutylene oxide |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H225-H314-H318
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P281-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H225-H314-H335-H340-H350
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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only