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2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.12
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

96%

refractive index

n20/D 1.415 (lit.)

bp

41 °C (lit.)

density

0.989 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC1(C)OCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C5H8O3/c1-5(2)7-3-4(6)8-5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JKUCOZWILDFXMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one can be prepared via condensation reaction between glycolic acid and acetone in the presence of P2O5 in diethyl ether.

Application

2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one may be used in the synthesis of the following N,N-disubstituted amides of glycolic acid:
  • N,N-diethyl-2-hydroxyacetamide
  • N,N-di(n-butyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide
  • N,N-di(n-hexyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide
  • 4-hydroxyacetylpiperidine
  • 4-hydroxyacetylmorpholine
  • N-ethyl-N-phenyl-2-hydroxyacetamide

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

135.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

57.2 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A novel method for the synthesis of 2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-dioxolan-4-one, and its reactions with secondary amines.
Boyko VI, et al.
Synthesis, 2007(14), 2095-2096 (2007)

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