Glycidol
oxiran-2-ylmethanol, 2,3-epoxy-1-propanol, epoxypropyl alcohol, glycide, hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide, 2-hydroxymethyl oxiran, 3-hydroxypropylene oxide
How to detect Glycidol
Formula: C3H6O2 | CAS: 556-52-5
Synonyms: oxiran-2-ylmethanol, 2,3-epoxy-1-propanol, epoxypropyl alcohol, glycide, hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide, 2-hydroxymethyl oxiran, 3-hydroxypropylene oxide
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H6O2 |
| CAS no. | 556-52-5 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 2 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | ZR |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.325 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 74.1 |
| Boiling point, °C | '-45 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Flash point, °C | 72 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 1.12 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.8 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 25 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 75 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 150 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 50 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 150 |











