loading...| Preferred Name |
Propylene Oxide |
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| Synonyms |
1,2-Propylene Oxide 1,2-Epoxypropane Propylene Oxide PROPYLENE OXIDE Methylethylene Oxide Propene Oxide Methyl Oxirane |
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| Definitions |
A synthetic, highly-flammable, volatile, colorless liquid that is soluble in water and miscible with many organic solvents. Propylene oxide is used primarily as a chemical intermediate in the production of polyethers and propylene glycol. It is also used as a pesticide and a fumigant for the sterilization of packaged foods and plastic medical instruments. Acute inhalation exposure to vapors of this compound can result in respiratory tract irritation, coughing, difficulty in breathing (dyspnea) and buildup of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) that can possibly lead to pneumonia. Inhale high concentrations of the vapors for short time periods may cause headache, motor weakness, incoordination, ataxia and coma. Contact with propylene oxide can irritate the eyes and skin. It is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05) |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C44438 |
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| CAS_Registry |
75-56-9 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:38685 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C3H6O |
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| code |
C44438 |
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| Concept_In_Subset | ||
| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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| DEFINITION |
A synthetic, highly-flammable, volatile, colorless liquid that is soluble in water and miscible with many organic solvents. Propylene oxide is used primarily as a chemical intermediate in the production of polyethers and propylene glycol. It is also used as a pesticide and a fumigant for the sterilization of packaged foods and plastic medical instruments. Acute inhalation exposure to vapors of this compound can result in respiratory tract irritation, coughing, difficulty in breathing (dyspnea) and buildup of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) that can possibly lead to pneumonia. Inhale high concentrations of the vapors for short time periods may cause headache, motor weakness, incoordination, ataxia and coma. Contact with propylene oxide can irritate the eyes and skin. It is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05) |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
Y4Y7NYD4BK |
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| FULL_SYN |
1,2-Propylene Oxide 1,2-Epoxypropane Propylene Oxide PROPYLENE OXIDE Methylethylene Oxide Propene Oxide Methyl Oxirane |
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| label |
Propylene Oxide |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Propylene_Oxide |
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| Preferred_Name |
Propylene Oxide |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C44438 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Hazardous or Poisonous Substance |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0072229 |
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| subClassOf |