(+/-)-Styrene oxide, 98+%
(+/-)-Styrene oxide, 98+%
(+/-)-Styrene oxide, 98+%
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(+/-)-Styrene oxide, 98+%

CAS: 96-09-3 | C8H8O | 120.151 g/mol
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Catalog number L07821.22
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS96-09-3
IUPAC Name2-phenyloxirane
Molecular FormulaC8H8O
InChI KeyAWMVMTVKBNGEAK-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESC1OC1C1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
FormLiquid
Refractive Index1.5330-1.5370 @20°C
Styrene oxide is used as an intermediate in medicine and perfume.

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Applications
Styrene oxide is used as an intermediate in medicine and perfume.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.
WARNING: Cancer – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Aryl substituted epoxides undergo rearrangement in the presence of NaBH4 in benzene to give arylacetaldehydes: Gazz. Chim. Ital., 121, 579 (1991).
  2. In the presence of Pd(OAc)2 and Bu3P, a tandem isomerization-aldol condensation occurs: J. Org. Chem., 61, 7565 (1996):
  3. In the presence of excess of a second aldehyde, crossed aldol reactions occur in moderate yield.