2,3-Epoxybutane

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2,3-Epoxybutane Structure
2,3-Epoxybutane structure
Common Name 2,3-Epoxybutane
CAS Number 3266-23-7 Molecular Weight 72.106
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 56.5±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C4H8O Melting Point 56-57°C (lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point -21.7±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS02 GHS07
GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

 Names

Name 2,3-dimethyloxirane
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 56.5±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 56-57°C (lit.)
Molecular Formula C4H8O
Molecular Weight 72.106
Flash Point -21.7±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 72.057518
PSA 12.53000
LogP 0.80
Vapour Pressure 239.2±0.1 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.396

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
EK3855000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Butane, 2,3-epoxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
3266-23-7
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
6
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C4-H8-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
72.12
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T3OTJ B1 C1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM :
Bacteria - Klebsiella pneumoniae
DOSE/DURATION :
20 mmol/L
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 89,269,1981

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS02 GHS07
GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H225-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P210-P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
Hazard Codes F:Flammable;Xi:Irritant;
Risk Phrases R11;R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S16-S26-S36
RIDADR UN 3271 3/PG 2
WGK Germany 3
RTECS EK3855000

 Articles4

More Articles
Non-mutagenicity of 2-methyl-2,3-epoxybutane and factors influencing the mutagenicity of 2,3-epoxybutane.

J. Appl. Toxicol. 2(6) , 284-8, (1982)

The compound 2,3-epoxybutane (2,3-EB) is a direct mutagen for the base-pair-substitution-sensitive strains TA 1530, TA 1535 and TA 100, in the absence and in the presence of metabolic activation by li...

Assessing the potential for diol and hydroxy sulfate ester formation from the reaction of epoxides in tropospheric aerosols.

Environ. Sci. Technol. 43(5) , 1386-92, (2009)

Polyols and sulfate esters have recently been identified in the secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formed in the photooxidation of biogenic hydrocarbons both in the laboratory and under ambient atmospher...

Increase of 2,3-epoxybutane mutagenicity by glutathione-S-transferases.

Toxicol. Lett. 21(3) , 255-62, (1984)

The mutagenicity of 2,3- epoxybutane (2,3-EB) towards Salmonella FFphimurium TA1530 is increased by rat liver S9 mix. This enhancement can be induced by Aroclor 1254 (ARO) or phenobarbitone (PB) pretr...

 Synonyms

Oxirane, 2,3-dimethyl-
MFCD00066345
2,3-Epoxybutane
trans-butene oxide
EINECS 221-877-8
2,3-Butylene Oxide
cis-2,3-epoxybutane
Pseudobutylene Oxide
2-Butene oxide
Butane,2,3-epoxy
Oxirane,2,3-dimethyl
butane-2,3-epoxide
2,3-Dimethyloxirane
2-Butene expoxide