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Methyl
Oxirane; Epoxypropane; Methyloxirane; 1,2-Epoxypropane;
Propene oxide; Propylene epoxide; 1,2-Epoxypropane;
1,2-Propylene oxide; 3-Methyl-1,2-epoxypropane; 2-Methyloxiran;
Methylethylene oxide; AD 6; Methyl Ethylene oxide; Oxyde
de propylene;
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| Propylene
oxide is a clear, flammable, very volatile liquid, with
ether like aroma. It is soluble in water, alcohol, and
ether. It may violently polymerize when exposed to heat
or acids, chlorine, ammonia, oleum, hydrogen fluoride
and strong oxidants. This substance is used as an intermediate
in the production of polyols. Polyols are main raw materials
in the production of polyurethane foams, coatings, and
adhesives. Propylene oxide is used in manufacturing
propylene glycols and their ethrs having wide range
of applications including industrial solvents, paint
and coating solvents, polyester and alkyd resins, antifreeze
coolants, heat transfer fluids, deicing fluids, plasticizers,
surfactants, bactericide and pharamceuticals. Propylene
oxide is used in manufactuing isopropanolamines (used
as an emulsifying agent and for dry-cleaning soaps,
wax polishes, paint strippers, plasticizers, and insecticides.
It is also used as an amine component for anionic surfactants
and foam stabilizers. End applications include cossmetic
cleaners, paper softners and detergents) |
