| Identification | |
| Name: | 2-Oxetanone, 4-methyl- |
| CAS: | 3068-88-0 |
| EINECS: | 221-330-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | C4H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 86.10 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C4H6O2/c1-3-2-4(5)6-3/h3H,2H2,1H3/t3-/m0/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1993 3 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. Flammable. |
| Refractive index: | n20/D 1.411(lit.) |
| Appearance: | colourless liquid |
| Specification: |
It is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases. It is hydrolyzed by water and aqueous alkali. |
| Report: |
IARC Cancer Review: Group 2B IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 (1987),p. 56.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 11 (1976),p. 225.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xn: Harmful
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