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DL-1,2-Isopropylideneglycerol

≥97.0%

Synonym(s):

(±)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol, (±)-2,2-Dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 1,2-Isopropylidene-rac-glycerol, Solketal

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.16
Beilstein:
104465
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

188-189 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: miscible
alcohol: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible
oil: miscible
petroleum ether: miscible

density

1.063 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC1(C)OCC(CO)O1

InChI

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

InChI key

RNVYQYLELCKWAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

DL-1,2-Isopropylideneglycerol undergoes effective isopropylidenation and deprotection reaction catalyzed by phosphotungstic acid.

Application

DL-1,2-Isopropylideneglycerol was used as the starting reagent for synthesis of tulipaline derivatives.

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Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

194.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

90 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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