12-Crown-4, 98%

Description

CAS: 294-93-9 | C8H16O4 | 176.21 g/mol

It serves as an aprotic solvent for alkali metals, the sodium solution is a strong reducing agent.

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Applications
It serves as an aprotic ″solvent″ for alkali metals, the sodium solution is a strong reducing agent.

Solubility
Fully miscible in water.

Notes
Light & Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic. Store under inert gas. Keep in a tightly closed container.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 294-93-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H16O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 176.21
• MDL Number: MFCD00005103
• InChI Key: XQQZRZQVBFHBHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 9269
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32399
• IUPAC Name: 1,4,7,10-tetraoxacyclododecane
• SMILES: C1COCCOCCOCCO1

• Melting Point: 17°C
• Density: 1.108
• Boiling Point: 68°C to 70°C (0.1 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >109°C (228°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.462
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN2810
• Beilstein: 1363064
• Sensitivity: Air and light sensitive; Hygroscopic
• Synonym: 12-crown-4, eoct, 12-crown-4 ether, ethylene oxide cyclic tetramer, ccris 157, unii-k6069p2c2a, 12-crown4-ether, 12-crown 4-ether, 5-19-11-00334 beilstein handbook reference, 3,6,9,12-tetraoxacyclododecan
• Solubility Information: Fully miscible in water.
• Formula Weight: 176.22
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 12-Crown-4

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H330
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H330-H361-H315-H319 Fatal if inhaled. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P271-P284-P304+P340-P310-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC, LIQUIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	206-036-5
RTECSNumber	XF0550000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only