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2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediol

99%

Synonym(s):

NPG Glycol, Neopentylglycol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(CH2OH)2
CAS Number:
126-30-7
Molecular Weight:
104.15
Beilstein:
605291
EC Number:
204-781-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004685
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24878314
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

autoignition temp.

750 °F

expl. lim.

1.34 %, 149 °F
18.8 %, 177 °F

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(C)(CO)CO

InChI

1S/C5H12O2/c1-5(2,3-6)4-7/h6-7H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

SLCVBVWXLSEKPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediol readily absorbs moisture on exposure to air.

Application

2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediol may be used in the synthesis of:
  • 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol cyclic phosphorochloridate
  • 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol cyclic phenylphosphonate
  • [1′,3′-(2′,2′-dimethylpropylene)]-2-iodo-3-octyl-5-thienylboronate
  • cyclic carbonate
  • 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol bis(cyclic-2,2-dimethyltrimethylene phosphite)

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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New convenient synthesis of highly regioregular poly (3-octylthiophene) based on the Suzuki coupling reaction
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L Sisfontes et al.
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Phosphorus-containing derivatives of 2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-propanediol
McCONNELL RL and Coover Jr HW
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 24.5, 630-635 (1959)
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