(+/-)-Styrene oxide, 98+%

Description

CAS: 96-09-3 | C8H8O | 120.151 g/mol

Styrene oxide is used as an intermediate in medicine and perfume.

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Applications
Styrene oxide is used as an intermediate in medicine and perfume.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 96-09-3
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.151
• MDL Number: MFCD00005121
• InChI Key: AWMVMTVKBNGEAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: styrene oxide, phenyloxirane, 1,2-epoxyethylbenzene, phenylethylene oxide, epoxystyrene, styrene epoxide, styryl oxide, oxirane, phenyl, 1-phenyloxirane, phenethylene oxide
• PubChem CID: 7276
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17907
• IUPAC Name: 2-phenyloxirane
• SMILES: C1C(O1)C2=CC=CC=C2

• Melting Point: -37°C
• Density: 1.053
• Boiling Point: 193°C to 196°C
• Flash Point: 74°C (165°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.535
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN2810
• Beilstein: 108582
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 120.15
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: (+/-)-Styrene oxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H312-H315-H317-H319-H331-H340-H350
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H350-H302-H312-H319-H227 May cause cancer. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes serious eye irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P281-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P311-P312-P333+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC, LIQUIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	202-476-7
RTECSNumber	CZ9625000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only