Substance profile
m-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene
m-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene is a straw-yellow liquid with a slight phenolic odor.
01 · Identification
What m-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene is
m-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene is a straw-yellow liquid with a slight phenolic odor. Its molecular formula is C12H14O4 and its molecular weight is 222.24 g/mol. It melts at 32.5 °C, is miscible with water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for m-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene
- resorcinol diglycidyl 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 |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause 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>. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P261, P264, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301, P302, P305, P308, P310, P312, P313, P330, P332, P333, P337, P338, P352, P501
This page lists only the codes assigned to m-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)ben…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
m-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene 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 | 172 °C (341.6 °F) | at 0.8 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| 172.22 °C (342 °F) | at 0.8 mmHg (reduced pressure) | CAMEO | |
| 172 °C (341.6 °F) | at 0.000750062 mmHg (reduced pressure) | ICSC | |
| Melting point | 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| 41.39 °C (106.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Density | 1.21 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.21 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Miscible with most org resins | HSDB | |
| less than 0.1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 17.78 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 40.7 mmHg | at 25 °C | CAMEO |
| 40.7 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| VAPOR PRESSURE LOW | HSDB | ||
| Flash point | 176.67 °C (350 °F) | HSDB | |
| 113 °C (235.4 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Vapor density | 7.7 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling m-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene
Storage conditions
PRECAUTIONS FOR "CARCINOGENS": Storage site should be as close as practical to lab in which carcinogens are to be used, so that only small quantities required for ... expt need to be carried. Carcinogens should be kept in only one section of cupboard, an explosion-proof refrigerator or freezer (depending on chemicophysical properties ...) that bears appropriate label. An inventory ... should be kept, showing quantity of carcinogen & date it was acquired ... Facilities for dispensing ... should be contiguous to storage area. /Chemical Carcinogens/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
DIGLYCIDYL RESORCINOL ETHER is an alkylating agent. Reacts with compounds having a labile hydrogen (NTP, 1992).
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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Safety Data Sheet
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