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cis-1,3-O-Benzylideneglycerol

97%

Synonym(s):

cis-2-Phenyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol, cis-5-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.20
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

83-86 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1CO[C@@H](OC1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C10H12O3/c11-9-6-12-10(13-7-9)8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9-11H,6-7H2/t9-,10+

InChI key

BWKDAAFSXYPQOS-AOOOYVTPSA-N

General description

cis-1,3-O-Benzylideneglycerol participates as a monomer in the preparation of novel oligomeric prepolymers. cis-derivatives are obtained from the acylation and etherification of cis-1,3-O-benzylideneglycerol.

Application

Reactant involved in synthesis of biologically active molecules including:
  • Arachidonoylglycerol mimetics selective for CB1 receptors
  • Core disaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae type 23F capsular polysaccharide antigen†
  • Anionic demdrimers for use as antibacterial agents

Reactant involved in synthesis of:
  • Isoglycerol methacrylate-lactide amphiphilic block copolymers and supramolecular aggregates
  • Hyperbranched polyalkenamer-polyesters via acyclic diene metathesis polymerization
  • Protected branched glycerol oligomer

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Synthesis of hyperbranched P poly (glycerol-diacid) oligomers.
Wyatt VT, et al.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 83(12), 1033-1039 (2006)
520. Aspects of stereochemistry. Part IV. Configuration and some reactions of the 1, 3-O-benzylideneglycerols (5-hydroxy-2-phenyl-1, 3-dioxans).
Baggett N, et al.
Journal of the Chemical Society, 2574-2581 (1960)

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