ContaminantDB: Glycidol

Identification Taxonomy Biological Properties Physical Properties Toxicity Profile Spectra Concentrations Links References Targets (2)XML

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation Date

2014-08-29 05:54:29 UTC

Update Date

2026-04-17 17:44:20 UTC

Accession Number

CHEM003184

Identification

Common Name

Glycidol

Class

Small Molecule

Description

Glycidol is an organic compound that contains both epoxide and alcohol functional groups. Being bifunctional, it has a variety of industrial uses. The compound is a slightly viscous liquid that is slightly unstable and is not often encountered in pure form. Glycidol is an irritant of the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, and upper respiratory tract. Exposure to glycidol may also cause central nervous system depression, followed by central nervous system stimulation.

Contaminant Sources

HPV EPA Chemicals
IARC Carcinogens Group 2A
STOFF IDENT Compounds
T3DB toxins
Tobacco Smoke Compounds
ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals

Contaminant Type

Cigarette Toxin
Ether
Industrial/Workplace Toxin
Lachrymator
Organic Compound
Synthetic Compound

Chemical Structure

MOL SDF 3D-SDF PDB SMILES InChI View 3D Structure

Synonyms

Value	Source
(RS)-3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane	ChEBI
2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol	ChEBI
3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane	ChEBI
3-Hydroxypropylene oxide	ChEBI
Oxiranemethanol	ChEBI
Epihydrin alcohol	MeSH
Glycidol, (+-)-isomer	MeSH
Glycidol, (R)-isomer	MeSH
2,3-Epoxypropan-1-ol	MeSH
2,3-Epoxypropanol	MeSH

Chemical Formula

C₃H₆O₂

Average Molecular Mass

74.079 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

74.037 g/mol

CAS Registry Number

556-52-5

IUPAC Name

oxiran-2-ylmethanol

Traditional Name

(+-)-glycidol

SMILES

OCC1CO1

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c4-1-3-2-5-3/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI Key

CTKINSOISVBQLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

belongs to the class of organic compounds known as epoxides. Epoxides are compounds containing a cyclic ether with three ring atoms(one oxygen and two carbon atoms).

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organoheterocyclic compounds

Class

Epoxides

Sub Class

Not Available

Direct Parent

Epoxides

Alternative Parents

Substituents

Oxacycle
Ether
Oxirane
Dialkyl ether
Organic oxygen compound
Hydrocarbon derivative
Primary alcohol
Organooxygen compound
Alcohol
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds

External Descriptors

epoxide (CHEBI:30966 )
primary alcohol (CHEBI:30966 )

Biological Properties

Status

Detected and Not Quantified

Origin

Exogenous

Cellular Locations

Cytoplasm
Cytosol
Endosome
Extracellular
Lysosome
Microsome
Peroxisome
Soluble Fraction

Biofluid Locations

Not Available

Tissue Locations

Not Available

Pathways

Name	SMPDB Link	KEGG Link
Apoptosis	Not Available	map04210

Applications

Not Available

Biological Roles

Not Available

Chemical Roles

Not Available

Physical Properties

State

Solid

Appearance

White powder.

Experimental Properties

Property	Value
Melting Point	Not Available
Boiling Point	Not Available
Solubility	Not Available

Predicted Properties

Property	Value	Source
Water Solubility	970 g/L	ALOGPS
logP	-0.93	ALOGPS
logP	-0.68	ChemAxon
logS	1.12	ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)	14.6	ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)	-3	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	0	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	2	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	1	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	32.76 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	1	ChemAxon
Refractivity	17.01 m³·mol⁻¹	ChemAxon
Polarizability	7.23 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	1	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	1	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	No	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	Yes	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Splash Key	View
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive	splash10-0006-9000000000-448d17d594e94cb853c2	Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive	Not Available	Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, Positive	Not Available	Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, Positive	Not Available	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-004i-9000000000-cbb771b58d7538f44083	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-056r-9000000000-8145e330aaa6e9e37655	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-0a4i-9000000000-58e2f6f1d8d735ac915b	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-00di-9000000000-d19ceca970790fac1511	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-05fr-9000000000-3f2f9a9bfffd0d2f9f6c	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-0006-9000000000-7126d26f4682a8ca8034	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-0a4i-9000000000-7508eb6b4830eacd0f4e	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-0a4i-9000000000-086efafc75c2a9f6e681	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-052r-9000000000-6297d7489ffbdaa34b42	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-0ab9-9000000000-b30029d8566d03fb2d86	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-0ab9-9000000000-64f570cddefe87bf5e33	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-0006-9000000000-ed0ef17f95ec9605443d	Spectrum
MS	Mass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)	splash10-0006-9000000000-2d0db93f67aa820a6c8b	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum

Toxicity Profile

Route of Exposure

Not Available

Mechanism of Toxicity

Not Available

Metabolism

Not Available

Toxicity Values

Not Available

Lethal Dose

Not Available

Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)

2A, probably carcinogenic to humans. (2)

Uses/Sources

This is a toxic chemical found in cigarettes or generated by tobacco combustion.

Minimum Risk Level

Not Available

Health Effects

Not Available

Symptoms

Not Available

Treatment

Not Available

Concentrations

Not Available

External Links

DrugBank ID

Not Available

HMDB ID

Not Available

FooDB ID

Not Available

Phenol Explorer ID

Not Available

KNApSAcK ID

Not Available

BiGG ID

Not Available

BioCyc ID

Not Available

METLIN ID

Not Available

PDB ID

Not Available

Wikipedia Link

Glycidol

Chemspider ID

Not Available

ChEBI ID

30966

PubChem Compound ID

11164

Kegg Compound ID

C10920

YMDB ID

Not Available

ECMDB ID

Not Available

References

Synthesis Reference

Not Available

MSDS

Not Available

General References

Not Available

Glycidol (CHEM003184)

Structure for CHEM003184: Glycidol