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241806

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(R)-(−)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol

98%

Synonym(s):

2,3-Isopropylidene-sn-glycerol, L-α,β-Isopropylideneglycerol, L-2,3-O-isopropylidene-sn-glycerol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O3
CAS Number:
14347-78-5
Molecular Weight:
132.16
Beilstein:
80117
MDL number:
MFCD00003213
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24854331
NACRES:
NA.22
form:
liquid
Assay:
98%

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Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D −13.7°, neat

optical purity

ee: 98% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

72-73 °C/8 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.062 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether
hydroxyl
ketal

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1(C)OC[C@@H](CO)O1

InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-6(2)8-4-5(3-7)9-6/h5,7H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-/m1/s1

InChI key

RNVYQYLELCKWAN-RXMQYKEDSA-N

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(R)-(−)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol 98%

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Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

density

1.062 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.106 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.106 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

-

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.426 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

refractive index

-

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

2-8°C

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

solid

Application

(R)-(-)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol may be used to prepare:
  • (R)-2,2-Dimethyl-4-benzoxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane.[1]
  • ((S)-(2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate)-1,3-dioxolane.[2]
  • (S)-Glyceraldehyde acetonide.[3]
  • Tetraoxaspiroundecanes[4], diglycerides,[5] glyceryl phosphates,[6] and spiropyrans.[7]

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

174.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

79 °C - closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

241806-1G:
241806-250MG:
241806-VAR:
241806-BULK:
241806-5G:

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