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Propionic anhydride

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Propanoic anhydride

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CO)2O
CAS Number:
123-62-6
Molecular Weight:
130.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24854413
EC Number:
204-638-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
507066
MDL number:
MFCD00009303
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 57.7 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

545 °F

expl. lim.

11.9 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.404 (lit.)

bp

167 °C (lit.)

mp

−43 °C (lit.)

solubility

chloroform: soluble(lit.), diethyl ether: soluble(lit.), ethanol: soluble(lit.), methanol: soluble(lit.)

density

1.015 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

anhydride, ester

SMILES string

CCC(=O)OC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C6H10O3/c1-3-5(7)9-6(8)4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

WYVAMUWZEOHJOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Propionic anhydride (propanoic anhydride) was used in the preparation of α- and β-1-propionyl derivatives of glucopyranose tetra-acetate.

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

165.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

74 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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