455067

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
• 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

Properties

• refractive index: n20/D 1.469 (lit.)
• bp: 137-140 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.4 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• 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

Description

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.
• Hyperbranched polyethers via copolymerization with cyclic carbonate containing phthalimide moieties.
• (2-Oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl benzeneacetate by reacting with phenylacetyl chloride.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 230.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 110 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves