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Propylene Oxide

Propylene Oxide

  • Origin: China
  • CAS Number: 75-56-9
  • HS Code: 29102000
IUPAC Name
2-methyloxirane
Molecular Formula
C3H6O
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
58.0800
InChIKey
GOOHAUXETOMSMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H6O/c1-3-2-4-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
Synonyms & Trade Names
Propylene oxide; 1,2-Epoxypropane; Methyl oxirane; PO

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Brief Overview
Propylene oxide is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3CHCH2O. This colourless volatile liquid with an odour resembling ether, is produced on a large scale industrially. This compound is sometimes called 1,2-propylene oxide to distinguish it from its isomer 1,3-propylene oxide, better known as oxetane

Manufacturing Process
Industrial production of propylene oxide starts from propylene. Two general approaches are employed, one involving hydrochlorination and the other involving oxidation.