2-Oxetanemethanol, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Oxetanemethanol is used to produce Toluene-4-sulfonic acid oxetan-2-ylmethyl ester. Also used in medicine.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Oxetanemethanol is used to produce Toluene-4-sulfonic acid oxetan-2-ylmethyl ester. Also used in medicine.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Store in freezer at (-20°C). Store away form water/moisture. Store away from oxidizing agent.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 61266-70-4
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 88.106
• MDL Number: MFCD00142933
• InChI Key: PQZJTHGEFIQMCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-hydroxymethyloxetane, 2-oxetanemethanol, 2-oxetanylmethanol, 2,4-epoxybutanol, oxetan-2-yl-methanol, oxetane-2-methanol, methyloloxacyclobutan, 2-hydrpxymethyloxetane, oxetan-2-yl methanol, rac-2-hydroxymethyloxetane
• PubChem CID: 12284142
• IUPAC Name: oxetan-2-ylmethanol
• SMILES: C1COC1CO

• Color: Colorless to Yellow
• Density: 1.080 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 98°C (15 mmHg)
• Refractive Index: 1.446
• Quantity: 250 mg
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 88.11
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Oxetanemethanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
TSCA	No
storageNote1	-30° to -10°C
Recommended Storage	Store at -20°C; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only