Substance profile
Allyl glycidyl ether
Allyl glycidyl ether is a colorless liquid with a characteristic, not unpleasant odor.
01 · Identification
What Allyl glycidyl ether is
Allyl glycidyl ether is a colorless liquid with a characteristic, not unpleasant odor. Its molecular formula is C6H10O2 and its molecular weight is 114.14 g/mol. It boils at 154 °C, melts at -100 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
Other names for Allyl glycidyl ether
- allyl 2,3-epoxypropyl ether
- prop-2-en-1-yl 2,3-epoxypropyl ether
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 |
|---|---|
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H361f | Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P305, P308, P310, P312, P313, P330, P332, P333, P338, P352, P403, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Allyl glycidyl ether 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 | 153.9 °C (309 °F) | at 760 mmHg | HSDB |
| 153.89 °C (309 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| 153.89 °C (309 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | -100 °C (-148 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 0.97 g/cm³ | NIOSH | |
| 0.9698 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 0.969 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | 14.1% IN WATER; MISCIBLE WITH ACETONE, TOLUENE, & OCTANE | HSDB | |
| 14% | NIOSH | ||
| greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 65.3 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 18.5 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 2 mmHg | NIOSH | |
| 3.6 mmHg | at 20 °C | CAMEO | |
| 4.7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Flash point | 57.22 °C (135 °F) | HSDB | |
| Autoignition temperature | 264 °C (507.2 °F) | ICSC | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Class II Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 100 °F and below 140 °F. | NIOSH | |
| Explosive limits , vol% in air: | ICSC | ||
| Vapor density | 3.94 (air = 1) | CAMEO | |
| 3.9 (air = 1) | ICSC | ||
| 3.32 (air = 1) | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Odor threshold | 44 mg/cu m odor low; 44 mg/cu m odor high. | HSDB | |
| Odor Threshold Low: 9.4 [ppm] | Haz-Map | ||
| Odor threshold from HSDB | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Allyl glycidyl ether
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizers.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
ALLYL GLYCIDYL ETHER reacts violently with oxidizing agents. Can form peroxides. Polymerizes readily [Handling Chemicals Safely 1980. p.128].
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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