Propylene Oxide
- IUPAC Name
- 2-methyloxirane
- Molecular Formula
- C3H6O
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 58.0800
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- Propylene oxide; 1,2-Epoxypropane; Methyl oxirane; PO
- Purity / Assay (%)
- 99.5% min
- Grade / Quality Level
- Industrial Grade
Categories
Technical Document
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.