Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Clear liquid; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid with an irritating odor; [Brenntag MSDS]
flash_point
greater than 200 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
solubility
5 to 10 mg/mL at 68.9 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
density
Relative density (water = 1): 1.07
vapor_density
Relative vapor density (air = 1): 7.5
collision_cross_section
148.2 u00e2u201eu00abu00c2u00b2 [M+Na]+ [CCS Type: DT; Buffer gas: N2; Ionization: ESI+; Dataset: TOXCAST; Source Identifier: DTXSID8025707]
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (99.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H317 (99.9%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 17557-23-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[[2,2-dimethyl-3-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)propoxy]methyl]oxirane |
| InChI Key | KUAUJXBLDYVELT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 28594 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Neopentyl glycol diglycidyl ether (CAS 17557-23-2) is a bifunctional epoxy reactive diluent with molecular formula C11H20O4 that serves as a crosslinking and curing agent while providing film formation properties. This diglycidyl ether monomer is utilized across coatings and construction, lubricants, and plastics and polymers industries for its reactive functionality. The material exhibits a relative density of 1.07 and maintains a flash point greater than 200°F, with limited water solubility of 5-10 mg/mL at ambient temperature.