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4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

Synonym(s):

(2-Oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol, 3-Hydroxypropene carbonate, 3-Hydroxypropylene carbonate, 4-Methylolethylene carbonate, Glycerin carbonate, Glycerol 1,2-carbonate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O4
CAS Number:
931-40-8
Molecular Weight:
118.09
EC Number:
213-235-0
MDL number:
MFCD00085561
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24869019
NACRES:
NA.22
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refractive index

n20/D 1.469 (lit.)

Quality Level

100

bp

137-140 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.4 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carbonate
hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCC1COC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C4H6O4/c5-1-3-2-7-4(6)8-3/h3,5H,1-2H2

InChI key

JFMGYULNQJPJCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-one can be used as a building block to synthesize:
  • 4-[(prop-2-en-1-yloxy)methyl]-1,3-dioxolan-2-one (AGC) via Williamson ether synthesis with 3-bromoprop-1-ene.[1]
  • Hyperbranched polyethers via copolymerization with cyclic carbonate containing phthalimide moieties.[2]
  • (2-Oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl benzeneacetate by reacting with phenylacetyl chloride.[3]

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCW4839
MKCT1664
MKCB2708V
MKBF8227V
12303MI

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