Name | Hydroxymethyloxetane |
Synonyms | 2,4-EPOXYBUTANOL 2-OXETANEMETHANOL 2-oxetanylmethanol oxetan-2-ylMethanol oxetan-2-ylmethanol Hydroxymethyloxetane 2-Hydroxymethyloxetane 2-HYDROXYMETHYLOXETANE 2-Hydroxymethyloxethane 2,4-Epoxybutanol2-Oxetanemethanol |
CAS | 61266-70-4 |
InChI | InChI=1/C4H8O2/c5-3-4-1-2-6-4/h4-5H,1-3H2 |
InChIKey | PQZJTHGEFIQMCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C4H8O2 |
Molar Mass | 88.11 |
Density | 1,08 g/cm3 |
Boling Point | 98 °C / 15mmHg |
Flash Point | 79℃ |
Water Solubility | Slightly soluble in water. |
Solubility | Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly) |
Vapor Presure | 0.518mmHg at 25°C |
Appearance | Liquid |
Color | Colorless to yellow |
pKa | 14.44±0.10(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
Refractive Index | 1.4460 |
MDL | MFCD00142933 |
Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. |
Use | 2-hydroxymethyloxetane as a reagent, as a y-secretase inhibitor in the metabolically directed design of aryl sulfonamide derivatives of oxirane. As a synthetic reagent, it is used for the preparation of glycerol, a bifunctional organic compound, which is widely used in industry and medicine. |