110-88-3
Product Name:
1,3,5-trioxane
Formula:
C3H6O3
Synonyms:
1,3,5-Trioxane;Metaformaldehyde;sym.-Trioxane;Trioxymethylene
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Transparent crystals or white crystalline solid with a pleasant odor resembling the odor of chloroform. Melts at 62 °C; boils at 115 °C without polymerization. The cyclic trimer of formaldehyde. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | CRYSTALLINE SOLID |
| Odor | CHARACTERISTIC CHLOROFORM-LIKE ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 238.1 °F at 759 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 147 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 113 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.17 at 149 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 3.1 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 13 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | STABLE, CYCLIC TRIMER OF FORMALDEHYDE |
| Autoignition Temperature | 777 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 650 660 658 |
| Other Experimental Properties | ON DISTILLATION WITH WATER, FORMS AZEOTROPE BOILING @ 91.4 °C CONTAINING APPROX 70% TRIOXANE BY WT |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Aldehydes |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H228:Flammable solids H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 90.08 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 90.031694049 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 90.031694049 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 27.7 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 21.5 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Transparent crystals or white crystalline solid with a pleasant odor resembling the odor of chloroform. Melts at 62 °C; boils at 115 °C without polymerization. The cyclic trimer of formaldehyde.