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449512

Sigma-Aldrich

4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane

99%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.11
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.398 (lit.)

bp

84 °C/745 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.983 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC1COCO1

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-4-2-5-3-6-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

SBUOHGKIOVRDKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

28.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-2 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

449512-BULK:
449512-25ML:
449512-5ML:
449512-VAR:


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Polymerizability of methyl substituted 1, 3-dioxolanes.
Okada M, et al.
Makromol. Chem., 176(4), 859-872 (1975)
Acidolysis of poly (4-methyl-1, 3-dioxolane).
Diab MA, et al.
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 25(4), 945-954 (1987)
Further studies on the relative ease of reductive cleavage of 1, 3-dioxolanes and 1, 3-dioxanes in ether solution by LiAlH4-AlCl3.
Diner UE and Brown RK.
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 45(11), 1297-1299 (1967)

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