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(3S)-cis-3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione

98%

Synonym(s):

L-Lactide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.13
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D −285°, c = 1 in toluene

mp

92-94 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1OC(=O)[C@H](C)OC1=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O4/c1-3-5(7)10-4(2)6(8)9-3/h3-4H,1-2H3/t3-,4-/m0/s1

InChI key

JJTUDXZGHPGLLC-IMJSIDKUSA-N

Application

(3S)-cis-3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione may be used in the synthesis of optically active terpyridine containing poly(L-lactide)s, polydisperse lactic acid oligomers, bicyclic and tricyclic lactide derivatives.
Employed in the synthesis of biodegradable copolymers.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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