Substance profile
2,3-epoxypropyl neodecanoate
2,3-epoxypropyl neodecanoate: neodecanoic acid, 2,3-epoxypropyl ester is a clear yellow liquid.
01 · Identification
What 2,3-epoxypropyl neodecanoate is
2,3-epoxypropyl neodecanoate: neodecanoic acid, 2,3-epoxypropyl ester is a clear yellow liquid. Its molecular formula is C13H24O3 and its molecular weight is 228.33 g/mol. It boils at 260 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P261, P272, P280, P308, P313, P333
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2,3-epoxypropyl neodecanoate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 260 °C (500 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
| Density | 0.97 g/cm³ | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 63 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 17.22 °C | CAMEO |
| Vapor pressure | 1 mmHg | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
| Flash point | 129.44 °C (265 °F) | CAMEO | |
| Vapor density | 8 (air = 1) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2,3-epoxypropyl neodecanoate
Reactivity
NEODECANOIC ACID, 2,3-EPOXYPROPYL ESTER reacts vigorously with strong oxidizing agents and strong Lewis and mineral acids. Reacts with considerable heat release with many curing agents. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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