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2-Oxazolidone

CAS No.
497-25-6
Chemical Name:
2-Oxazolidone
Synonyms
oxazolidin-2-one;Oxazolidine;2-OXAZOLIDINONE;Oxazolidone;NSC 35382;2-Oxazolinone;2-OXAZOLIDIONE;1,3-Oxazolidin-2-one;2-OX;2-Oxa
CBNumber:
CB7141597
Molecular Formula:
C3H5NO2
Molecular Weight:
87.08
MDL Number:
MFCD00005268
MOL File:
497-25-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-06-23 18:08:44

2-Oxazolidone Properties

Melting point 83-87 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 220 °C48 mm Hg(lit.)
Density 1.2736 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4940 (estimate)
Flash point 220°C/48mm
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility Chloroform (Slightly, Heated), Methanol (Slightly)
pka 12.78±0.20(Predicted)
form Crystals or Powder
color Off-white to yellow-beige
Water Solubility Soluble in water.
BRN 106251
InChI 1S/C3H5NO2/c5-3-4-1-2-6-3/h1-2H2,(H,4,5)
InChIKey IZXIZTKNFFYFOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C1NCCO1
CAS DataBase Reference 497-25-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII Z4D49W92PP
NIST Chemistry Reference Oxazolidin-2-one(497-25-6)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Oxazolidinone (497-25-6)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H317-H319-H315-H335
Precautionary statements  P280-P305+P351+P338-P261-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xn,Xi
Risk Statements  22-36-43-40-36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36/37-37-36
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  RQ2450000
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29322980
Storage Class 13 - Non Combustible Solids
Toxicity TDLo orl-mus: 1000 mg/kg:ETA BCPCA62,168,59
NFPA 704
1
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2-Oxazolidone price More Price(49)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich O9409 2-Oxazolidinone 98% 497-25-6 5g $40.3 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich O9409 2-Oxazolidinone 98% 497-25-6 25g $53.1 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical O0188 2-Oxazolidone >98.0%(GC) 497-25-6 25g $26 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical O0188 2-Oxazolidone >98.0%(GC) 497-25-6 100g $81 2026-04-30 Buy
TRC TRC-O846535-10G 2-Oxazolidinone 497-25-6 10g $70 2026-06-03 Buy
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O9409 25g $53.1 Buy
O0188 25g $26 Buy
O0188 100g $81 Buy
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2-Oxazolidone Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

off-white to yellow-beige crystals or powder

Uses

As an oxazole derivative used as an antibiotic, 2-Oxazolidone is also used in the preparation of compounds with antitumor activity and as a metabolite of Furazolidone (F864100).

Uses

An oxazole derivative used as an antibiotic. It is also used in the preparation of compounds with antitumor activity. A metabolite of Furazolidone (F864100).

Definition

ChEBI: An oxazolidinone that is 1,3-oxazolidine with an oxo substituent at position 2.

Safety Profile

Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.

Synthesis

2-Oxazolidinone is synthesized by the following methods: 1) electrolytic cyclization and oxidation of hydroxyethyl formamide; 2) reaction of aminoethanol with CO2 gas; 3) reaction of epoxide with cyanuric acid or urea; 4) reaction of acrolein with isocyanate; 5) reaction of aziridine with CO2 gas; 6) reaction of -hydroxyethyl carbamate with urea; 7) reaction of aminoethanol with urea etc.

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from *benzene, dichloroethane, CHCl3 or EtOH. It is a cyclic urethane, and as such it is not very stable. [Katritzky et al. J Chem Soc Perkin II 145 1990, Beilstein 27 H 135, 27 II 259, 27 III/IV 2516.]

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Synthesis of 2-Oxazolidone from Carbon dioxide and Monoethanolamine
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