Glycidol

Glycidol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Oxiranylmethanol
	Other names Glycidol; 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol; 3-Hydroxypropylene oxide; Epoxypropyl alcohol; Hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide; 2-Hydroxymethyl oxiran
Identifiers
CAS Number	556-52-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:30966 ;
ChemSpider	10691 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.300
KEGG	C10920 ;
PubChem CID	11164;
UNII	S54CF1DV9A ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4020666 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2 Key: CTKINSOISVBQLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2 Key: CTKINSOISVBQLD-UHFFFAOYAN;
	SMILES OCC1OC1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H6O2
Molar mass	74.079 g·mol−1
Appearance	Viscous liquid
Density	1.1143 g/cm3
Melting point	−54 °C (−65 °F; 219 K)
Boiling point	167 °C (333 °F; 440 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	miscible
Vapor pressure	0.9 mmHg (25°C)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	4 2 3
Flash point	66 °C (151 °F; 339 K)
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	420 mg/kg (oral, rat); 1980 mg/kg (dermal, rabbit)
LC50 (median concentration)	450 ppm (mouse, 4 hr); 580 ppm (rat, 8 hr)
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 50 ppm (150 mg/m3)
REL (Recommended)	TWA 25 ppm (75 mg/m3)
IDLH (Immediate danger)	150 ppm
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Glycidol is an organic compound that contains both epoxide and alcohol functional groups. Being bifunctional, it has a variety of industrial uses. The compound is a slightly viscous liquid that is slightly unstable and is not often encountered in pure form.

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