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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.12
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level
Assay
96%
refractive index
n20/D 1.415 (lit.)
bp
41 °C (lit.)
density
0.989 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
ester
ether
ketal
SMILES string
CC1(C)OCC(=O)O1
InChI
1S/C5H8O3/c1-5(2)7-3-4(6)8-5/h3H2,1-2H3
InChI key
JKUCOZWILDFXMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one can be prepared via condensation reaction between glycolic acid and acetone in the presence of P2O5 in diethyl ether.
Application
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one may be used in the synthesis of the following N,N-disubstituted amides of glycolic acid:
- N,N-diethyl-2-hydroxyacetamide
- N,N-di(n-butyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide
- N,N-di(n-hexyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide
- 4-hydroxyacetylpiperidine
- 4-hydroxyacetylmorpholine
- N-ethyl-N-phenyl-2-hydroxyacetamide
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
135.0 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
57.2 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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