Technical Data

463594
CAS Number
57044-25-4
Grade
Highly Purified
MDL Number
MFCD00074873
Molecular Formula
C₃H₆O₂
Molecular Weight
74.08
EU Commodity Code
38220090
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
4°C
(R)-(+)-Glycidol
(R)-Oxiranemethanol; (+)-2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol; (+)-Glycidol; (2R)-Oxiranemethanol; (2R)-2-Oxiranylmethanol; ; (R)-1-Oxiranyl-methanol; (R)-2-Oxiranemethanol; (R)-2-Oxiranemethanol; (R)-Glycidol; (R)-Oxiran-2-ylmethanol; 2(R)-2,3-Epoxypropanol; 2,3-Anhydro-sn-glycerol; R-Glycidyl Alcohol

(R)-(+)-Glycidol is a chiral building block used to manufacture of an epoxyvinyl iodide intermediate in a synthesis of a furanocembrane, a marine natural product.

Synonyms
(R)-Oxiranemethanol; (+)-2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol; (+)-Glycidol; (2R)-Oxiranemethanol; (2R)-2-Oxiranylmethanol; ; (R)-1-Oxiranyl-methanol; (R)-2-Oxiranemethanol; (R)-2-Oxiranemethanol; (R)-Glycidol; (R)-Oxiran-2-ylmethanol; 2(R)-2,3-Epoxypropanol; 2,3-Anhydro-sn-glycerol; R-Glycidyl Alcohol
Molecular Formula
C₃H₆O₂
Molecular Weight
74.08
Appearance
Clear colorless oil
Purity
≥97%
Flash Point
81°C
Boiling Point
162.4°C
Density
1.116(lit.)
Solubility
Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly)
Storage and Stability
Store at 4°C. Moisture Sensitive. Under inert atmosphere. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
Thompson, E.D., et al.: Food Chem. Toxicol., 22, 665 (1984); Tetrahedron Lett., 47, 6401 (2006)
USBio References
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