| Name | Cyclopropyl carbinol |
| Synonyms | CPMO CPC-OL CP-CARBINOL Cyclopropylmethanol cyclopropylmethanol CYCLOPROPYLMETHANOL Cyclopropanemethanol CYCLOPROPYL CARBINOL CYCLOPROPANEMETHANOL Cyclopropyl carbinol CYCLPOPROPANEMETHANOL (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane (Hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane Cyclopropylmethanol for synthesis |
| CAS | 2516-33-8 |
| EINECS | 219-735-5 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C4H8O/c5-3-4-1-2-4/h4-5H,1-3H2 |
| InChIKey | GUDMZGLFZNLYEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O |
| Molar Mass | 72.11 |
| Density | 0.89g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
| Melting Point | -60 °C |
| Boling Point | 123-124°C738mm Hg(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 95°F |
| Water Solubility | miscible |
| Solubility | Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate |
| Vapor Presure | 6mmHg at 25°C |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.890 |
| Color | Clear colorless |
| BRN | 1846846 |
| pKa | 15.10±0.10(Predicted) |
| Storage Condition | Flammables area |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.431(lit.) |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid. |
| Use | Used as a reagent for organic synthesis |
| Risk Codes | R10 - Flammable R22 - Harmful if swallowed R36 - Irritating to the eyes R34 - Causes burns |
| Safety Description | S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. |
| UN IDs | UN 1987 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | GZ2212250 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29061990 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| Hazard Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
| NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
| Uses | Hydroxymethyl cyclopropane is used to improve the selectivity of the phosphodiesterase 3(PDE3) inhibitor pyridine cyclooctoline phosphodiesterase 10A. It is also used to synthesize benzodiazepin-2-one. Used as an organic synthesis reagent |
| Production method | It is prepared by reacting allyl alcohol with diazomethane or with diiodomethane and zinc copper couple. |