Product Name

  • Name

    Isobutylene oxide

  • EINECS 209-193-8
  • CAS No. 558-30-5
  • Article Data75
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.871 g/cm3
  • Solubility 58 g/L (20 °C) in water
  • Melting Point
  • Formula C4H8O
  • Boiling Point 52 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 72.1069
  • Flash Point 33 °F
  • Transport Information UN 1993
  • Appearance clear colorless liquid
  • Safety 16-26-36-36/37/39
  • Risk Codes 11-36/37/38-20/21/22
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 558-30-5 (Isobutylene oxide)
  • Hazard Symbols FlammableF,IrritantXi,HarmfulXn
  • Synonyms Ethyleneoxide, a,a-dimethyl- (3CI);Propane, 1,2-epoxy-2-methyl-(6CI,8CI);1,1-Dimethylethylene oxide;1,2-Epoxy-2-methylpropane;1,2-Epoxyisobutane;1,2-Isobutylene oxide;2,2-Dimethyloxirane;2-Methyl-1,2-epoxypropane;2-Methyl-1-propene oxide;2-Methyl-1-propenoxide;2-Methylpropylene oxide;Isobutene oxide;Isobutylene epoxide;Isobutylene oxide;NSC 24249;
  • PSA 12.53000
  • LogP 0.79520

Synthetic route

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With methyltrifluoromethyldioxirane In various solvent(s) for 0.0333333h; other reagent: dimethyldioxirane;99%
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; molybdenum(V) chloride In 1,2-dimethoxyethane at 120℃; under 3750.38 Torr; for 4h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; Solvent; Pressure; Inert atmosphere;90%
With DL-dithiothreitol; 1-phenylethyl hydroperoxide; C18H29Cl3NS3Y; molybdenum stearate In ethylbenzene at 150℃; under 37503.8 Torr; for 3.5h; Inert atmosphere;89.6%
3-chloro-2-methylpropan-2-ol
558-42-9

3-chloro-2-methylpropan-2-ol

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide at -15℃; under 500 Torr; for 5h; Epoxidation; Cyclization;92%
With potassium hydroxide
With sodium hydroxide; water
(C4H9)3SnOC(CH3)2CH2Br

(C4H9)3SnOC(CH3)2CH2Br

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

tributyltin bromide
1461-23-0

tributyltin bromide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
decompn. at 70°C (0.5 h);A 89%
B n/a
(C4H9)3SnOC(CH3)2CH2Cl
35952-62-6

(C4H9)3SnOC(CH3)2CH2Cl

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

tributyltin chloride
1461-22-9

tributyltin chloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
decompn. at 210°C (1 h);A 85%
B n/a
5-ethyl-2,2-dimethyl-4,6-dioxa-1-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane
1262887-07-9

5-ethyl-2,2-dimethyl-4,6-dioxa-1-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane

phenylacetylene
536-74-3

phenylacetylene

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

3-ethyl-5-phenylisoxazole
4211-90-9

3-ethyl-5-phenylisoxazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene for 0.166667h; Reflux; regioselective reaction;A n/a
B 85%
phenylacetylene
536-74-3

phenylacetylene

2,4,4-trimethyloxazoline 2,3-oxide
62539-46-2

2,4,4-trimethyloxazoline 2,3-oxide

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

3-methyl-5-phenylisoxazole
1008-75-9

3-methyl-5-phenylisoxazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene for 0.166667h; Reflux; regioselective reaction;A n/a
B 85%
bis(triphenylphosphine)-t-butoxy(methyl)nickel
106828-39-1

bis(triphenylphosphine)-t-butoxy(methyl)nickel

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

2-methyl-but-2-ene
513-35-9

2-methyl-but-2-ene

C

methane
34557-54-5

methane

D

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene at 50℃; for 12h; Further byproducts given;A 45%
B 16%
C 81%
D 21%
In toluene at 50℃; for 12h; Further byproducts given;A 45 % Chromat.
B 16 % Chromat.
C 81 % Chromat.
D 21 % Chromat.
exo-2-(1a,9b-dihydro-1H-cyclopropa[l]phenanthren-1-yl)propan-2-ol
434933-60-5

exo-2-(1a,9b-dihydro-1H-cyclopropa[l]phenanthren-1-yl)propan-2-ol

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

phenanthrene
85-01-8

phenanthrene

C

1-methylcyclopropanol
29526-99-6

1-methylcyclopropanol

D

butanone
78-93-3

butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Methylenedioxybenzene In benzene-d6 at 20℃; Product distribution; Photolysis;A 3%
B n/a
C 28%
D 69%
bis(triphenylphosphine)dimethylnickel
91811-93-7

bis(triphenylphosphine)dimethylnickel

isopropyl alcohol
67-63-0

isopropyl alcohol

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
A 2%
B 68%
cis-bis(acetonitrile)chloronitropalladium(II)
91547-45-4

cis-bis(acetonitrile)chloronitropalladium(II)

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

(2-methylallyl)palladium-chloride dimer

(2-methylallyl)palladium-chloride dimer

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen In chloroform-d1 CDCl3, 25°C, 24 h, air;; not sepd., detected by NMR spectra;;A 16%
B n/a
acetone
67-64-1

acetone

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1,1,1-trichloroethanol at 0℃;
With water at 0℃;
With ethanol at 0℃;
With lithium chloride at 0℃;
With formamide at 0℃;
2-chloro-2-methyl-1-propanol
558-38-3

2-chloro-2-methyl-1-propanol

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide
di-tert-butyl peroxide
110-05-4

di-tert-butyl peroxide

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

C

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 17℃; Photolysis;
di-tert-butyl peroxide
110-05-4

di-tert-butyl peroxide

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

methane
34557-54-5

methane

C

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

D

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 110℃; Produkt5:Aethan;
di-tert-butyl peroxide
110-05-4

di-tert-butyl peroxide

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

ethane
74-84-0

ethane

C

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

D

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 25 - 79℃; Produkt5-7:Kohlenmonoxid,tert-Butyl-methyl-aether,Methan.Photolysis;
methylene
2465-56-7

methylene

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-[1,3]dioxolane
13372-34-4

2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-[1,3]dioxolane

C

2-Methoxypropene
116-11-0

2-Methoxypropene

D

butanone
78-93-3

butanone

ethyl N-methyl-N-nitrosocarbamate
615-53-2

ethyl N-methyl-N-nitrosocarbamate

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

butan-1-ol
71-36-3

butan-1-ol

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

butanone
78-93-3

butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate
isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iodine; potassium iodide
tert.-butylhydroperoxide
75-91-2

tert.-butylhydroperoxide

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water Irradiation; addition of t-BuOH, N2O;
tetrachloromethane
56-23-5

tetrachloromethane

di-tert-butyl peroxide
110-05-4

di-tert-butyl peroxide

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

methylene chloride
74-87-3

methylene chloride

C

hexachloroethane
67-72-1

hexachloroethane

D

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 35℃; Product distribution; Mechanism; Irradiation;
Methoxy-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)-methyl-tert.-butyl-peroxid
62704-89-6

Methoxy-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)-methyl-tert.-butyl-peroxid

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

methyl 7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate
41088-52-2

methyl 7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate

C

Methyl formate
107-31-3

Methyl formate

D

cyclohexane-1,2-epoxide
286-20-4

cyclohexane-1,2-epoxide

E

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

F

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In solid matrix at -196℃; for 10h; Rate constant; Thermodynamic data; Irradiation; activation energy;
tert-butylperoxytrimethylsilane
3965-63-7

tert-butylperoxytrimethylsilane

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

Trimethylsilanol
1066-40-6

Trimethylsilanol

C

methane
34557-54-5

methane

D

Hexamethyldisiloxane
107-46-0

Hexamethyldisiloxane

E

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

F

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In hexane at 25℃; Product distribution; Kinetics; Irradiation;
Methoxy-tert.-butylperoxycyclohexenylmethan
64651-86-1

Methoxy-tert.-butylperoxycyclohexenylmethan

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

Methyl formate
107-31-3

Methyl formate

C

methyl cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate
6493-77-2

methyl cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate

D

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

E

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

F

cyclohexene
110-83-8

cyclohexene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In solid matrix at -196℃; for 10h; Rate constant; Thermodynamic data; Mechanism; Irradiation; activation energy, other substrates;
vinyltri(tert-butylperoxysilane)
15188-09-7

vinyltri(tert-butylperoxysilane)

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

methane
34557-54-5

methane

C

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

D

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In hexane at 25℃; Product distribution; Kinetics; Heating;
C4H9O2
274687-62-6

C4H9O2

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Rate constant;
2-tert-butylperoxy-2-methyl-propyl
54156-75-1

2-tert-butylperoxy-2-methyl-propyl

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

di-tert-butyl peroxide
110-05-4

di-tert-butyl peroxide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tri-n-butyl-tin hydride In benzene at 24.9℃; Rate constant; Irradiation;
bis(triphenylphosphine)-t-butoxy(methyl)palladium
106828-10-8

bis(triphenylphosphine)-t-butoxy(methyl)palladium

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

2-methyl-but-2-ene
513-35-9

2-methyl-but-2-ene

C

methane
34557-54-5

methane

D

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene 1.) -30 deg C, 2.) raising the temperature to 50 deg C;A 68 % Chromat.
B 4 % Chromat.
C 94 % Chromat.
D 7 % Chromat.
C41H27(2)H15NiOP2
106870-87-5

C41H27(2)H15NiOP2

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

methane-d3
676-80-2

methane-d3

C

methane
558-20-3

methane

D

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In (2)H8-toluene at 50℃; Further byproducts given;A n/a
B 93 % Chromat.
C 7 % Chromat.
D n/a
3.4-Epoxyhexahydroperbenzoesaeure-tert-butylester
22937-64-0

3.4-Epoxyhexahydroperbenzoesaeure-tert-butylester

2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazine
1707-75-1

2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazine

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

2,2-diphenyl-1-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)hydrazyl
147506-92-1, 1898-66-4

2,2-diphenyl-1-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)hydrazyl

C

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

D

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In chlorobenzene at 70℃; Thermodynamic data; Kinetics; Rate constant; E(activ.), ΔS(activ.), oth. solvents, oth. temperature;
Dimethylaminomethyl-tert-butylperoxid
35120-40-2

Dimethylaminomethyl-tert-butylperoxid

2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazine
1707-75-1

2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazine

A

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

B

2,2-diphenyl-1-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)hydrazyl
147506-92-1, 1898-66-4

2,2-diphenyl-1-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)hydrazyl

C

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

D

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In chlorobenzene at 70℃; Thermodynamic data; Kinetics; Rate constant; E(activ.), ΔS(activ.), oth. solvents, oth. temperature;
2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

dimethyl amine
124-40-3

dimethyl amine

1-dimethylamino-2-methyl-propan-2-ol
14123-48-9

1-dimethylamino-2-methyl-propan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water at -5 - 20℃; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube;100%
With water In water at 20 - 50℃; for 120h; Sealed tube;91%
In water at 20℃; for 12h; Cooling with ice; Inert atmosphere;89%
2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

dibenzylamine
103-49-1

dibenzylamine

1-dibenzylamino-2-methyl-propan-2-ol
344868-41-3

1-dibenzylamino-2-methyl-propan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ethanol at 50℃; for 72h;100%
With water
With lithium bromide In methanol at 20 - 65℃; for 6h;
With lithium bromide at 20 - 60℃; for 18h;
With lithium bromide at 20 - 60℃; for 18h;
2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

carbon dioxide
124-38-9

carbon dioxide

4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
4437-69-8

4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrabutylammomium bromide at 60℃; under 7500.75 Torr; for 72h; Time; Autoclave;100%
With 2-(bis(5-(tert-butyl)-2-hydroxybenzyl)amino)-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium iodide at 120℃; Reagent/catalyst; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;99%
With tetrabutylammomium bromide In neat (no solvent) at 100℃; under 22502.3 Torr; for 8h;99%

Isobutylene oxide Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Isobutylene oxide Specification

The Isobutylene oxide, with the CAS registry number 558-30-5, is also known as 1,2-Epoxy-2-methylpropane. It belongs to the product categories of Oxiranes; Simple 3-Membered Ring Compounds. Its EINECS registry number is 209-193-8. This chemical's molecular formula is C4H8O and molecular weight is 72.11. Its IUPAC name is called 2,2-dimethyloxirane. This chemical's classification code is Mutation data. This product which is clear colorless liquid is an important organic intermediates. It also can be used for polyether, medicine, etc.

Physical properties of Isobutylene oxide: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.23; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.23; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.23; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 31.83; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 31.83; (8)#H bond acceptors: 1; (9)Index of Refraction: 1.402; (10)Molar Refractivity: 20.15 cm3; (11)Molar Volume: 82.6 cm3; (12)Surface Tension: 26.5 dyne/cm; (13)Density: 0.871 g/cm3; (14)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 28.3 kJ/mol; (15)Boiling Point: 52 °C at 760 mmHg; (16)Vapour Pressure: 283 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 1-chloro-2-methyl-propan-2-ol. This reaction is a kind of Epoxidation//Cyclization. It will need reage92%.

Uses of Isobutylene oxide: it can be used to produce 1-tert-butylperoxy-2-methyl-propan-2-ol. It will need reagent aqueous KOH-solution.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical may catch fire in contact with air. It only need brief contact with an ignition source which has a very low flash point or evolve highly flammable gases in contact with water. This chemical may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes. It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. In case of contact with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Whenever you will contact it, please wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O1C(C)(C)C1
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C4H8O/c1-4(2)3-5-4/h3H2,1-2H3
(3)InChIKey: GELKGHVAFRCJNA-UHFFFAOYAO

The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
rat LD50 oral 3890mg/kg (3890mg/kg)   National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0535430,
rat LD50 skin > 4gm/kg (4000mg/kg)   National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0535430,

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