PROPIOLACTONE BETA
Beta-Propiolactone (BPL) is a highly reactive, four-membered cyclic ester (lactone) used primarily as a specialty chemical intermediate and in certain controlled laboratory and industrial applications.
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Beta-Propiolactone (BPL) is a highly reactive, four-membered cyclic ester (lactone) used primarily as a specialty chemical intermediate and in certain controlled laboratory and industrial applications.
Important: Beta-propiolactone is a highly hazardous, reactive chemical and a recognized carcinogenic substance. It requires strictly controlled industrial/laboratory handling, appropriate engineering controls, PPE, storage, transportation, and regulatory compliance. It should not be handled or used outside a properly equipped professional facility.
| PRODUCT NAME | : | PROPIOLACTONE (BETA-) |
| CAS number | : | 57-57-8 |
| UN number | : | |
| Formula | : | OCH2CH2CO |
| Odour | : | PUNGENT |
| Solubility in water | : | SOLUBLE |
| Density | : | 1.146 at 20 oC |
| Boiling point | : | 155 oC |
| Melting point | : | -33 oC |
| Viscosity | : | |
| Flashpoint | : | 75 oC |
| Explosive limits | : | 2.9 - ? Vol% |
| Vapour pressure | : | 3 mbar at 20 oC |
| Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES |
| TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | 0.5 ppm 1.5 mg/m3 |
| Pollution category 1994 | : | D |
Applications
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Specialty chemical synthesis
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Pharmaceutical and biochemical research
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Polymer and materials research
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Chemical intermediate
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Controlled laboratory applications
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Sohar Chemicals supplies PROPIOLACTONE BETA to customers in Sohar, Sohar Port & Freezone, Liwa, Shinas, Saham, Barka, Muscat and across Oman, from our stock in Barka.
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