Compound: GLYCIDOL
SMILES: O1C(CO)C1
InChIKey: CTKINSOISVBQLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonyms: GLYCIDOL, 556-52-5, oxiran-2-ylmethanol, Oxiranemethanol, 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol, 1-Propanol, 2,3-epoxy-, Glycide, Epihydrin alcohol, Oxiranylmethanol, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)oxirane, Glycidyl alcohol, 2,3-Epoxypropanol, 3-Hydroxypropylene oxide, 2-Oxiranemethanol, Epoxypropyl alcohol, Allyl alcohol oxide, Monoepoxide glycidol, Methanol, oxiranyl-, 2,3-Epoxypropan-1-ol, 3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane, 1,2-Epoxy-3-hydroxypropane, 1-Hydroxy-2,3-epoxypropane, (RS)-Glycidol, 2-Hydroxymethyloxiran, Hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide, NCI-C55549, (RS)-3-hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane, DTXSID4020666, S54CF1DV9A, DL-GLYCIDOL, NSC-46096, DTXCID60666, CHEBI:30966, NSC46096, 2-Hydroxymethyl oxiran, Oxyranyl Methyl Alcohol, RefChem:663598, 209-128-3, (+/-)-Glycidol, (oxiran-2-yl)methanol, Oxiranemethanol, (R)-, Oxiranemethanol, (S)-, oxiranyl-methanol, 2-Oxiranylmethanol, NSC 46096, C3H6O2, (+/-)-Oxirane-2-methanol, S-Glycidol, Glycidol (~90%), 5-17-03-00009 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), Glycerolglycide, 2-Oxiranylmethanol #, CAS-556-52-5, CCRIS 1052, HSDB 1819, 2,3-Epoxypropanol-1, EINECS 209-128-3, UNII-S54CF1DV9A, BRN 0383562, Glycerol glycid, glycerol glycide, AI3-50540, CCRIS 6389, CCRIS 6390, Hydroxymethyloxirane, Glycidol; Oxiran-2-ylmethanol; [(2RS)-Oxiran-2-yl]methanol; Levodropropizine EP impurity C; 2,3-epoxypropan-1-ol, Glycidol, 96%, (RS)-Oxiranemethanol, BRN 0079782, BRN 0079783, 1-Propanol,3-epoxy-, D-L-GLYCIDOL, (S)-(?)-Glycidol, GLYCIDOL [HSDB], GLYCIDOL [IARC], GLYCIDOL [MI], EC 209-128-3, Levodropropizine Impurity 1, WLN: T3OTJ B1Q, SCHEMBL9182, SCHEMBL15684, MLS002174255, GLYCIDOL [EP IMPURITY], orb3023362, SCHEMBL2139092, SCHEMBL2183618, SCHEMBL8976771, Levodropropizine impurity C CRS, CHEMBL1530150, SCHEMBL10746016, (+/-)-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxirane, HMS3039K06, HY-Y1010, STR01325, Tox21_201309, Tox21_300301, EBC-12967, MFCD00005147, STL483075, (+/-)-Glycidol, analytical standard, AKOS009031473, FG23681, PB43085, SB40756, SB44653, NCGC00090738-01, NCGC00090738-02, NCGC00090738-03, NCGC00090738-04, NCGC00253997-01, NCGC00258861-01, BP-14244, SMR001261426, CS-0016001, NS00006946, EN300-19950, A10767, EC 404-660-4, LEVODROPROPIZINE IMPURITY C [EP IMPURITY], Glycidol Epoxypropyl alcohol 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol, Q418265, Q-201169, F0001-1460, Z104476180, Levodropropizine impurity C, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard, (R)-3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane; (R)-Oxiranemethanol; (R)-(+)-Oxirane-2-methanol, (S)-(-)-Glycidol; (S)-(-)-2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol; (R)-3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane; [(2R)-Oxiran-2-yl]methanol
Theoretical properties:
molecular_formula: C3H6O2
molecular_weight: 74.08 g/mol
exact_mass: 74.036779430 g/mol
formal_charge: 0
hydrogen_bond_donor_count: 1
hydrogen_bond_acceptor_count: 2
rotatable_bond_count: 1
heavy_atom_count: 5
topological_polar_surface_area: 32.8 Å²
isotope_atom_count: 0
covalently_bonded_unit_count: 1
Physical properties:
physical_state: Colorless, slightly viscous liquid
color: Colorless, slightly viscous liquid
boiling_point: 333 °F at 760 mmHg (with decomposition) (NTP, 1992)
melting_point: -49 °F (NTP, 1992)
density: 1.1143 at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility: greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point: 162 °F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure: 0.9 mmHg at 77 °F ; 2.5 mmHg at 151 °F (NTP, 1992)
Descriptions:
pubchem: Glycidol can cause cancer according to The National Toxicology Program.
chembl: GLYCIDOL is a small molecule listed in the ChEMBL database but has not progressed to an approved clinical phase.
wikipedia: Glycidol is an organic compound with the formula HOCH2CHOCH2.  The molecule contains both epoxide and alcohol functional groups.  Being simple to make and bifunctional, it has a variety of industrial uses.  The compound is a colorless, slightly viscous liquid that is slightly unstable and is not often encountered in pure form.