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4-Chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11ClO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.60
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

156-158 °C (lit.)

density

1.063 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro
ether
ketal

SMILES string

CC1(C)OCC(CCl)O1

InChI

1S/C6H11ClO2/c1-6(2)8-4-5(3-7)9-6/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

BNPOTXLWPZOESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane is a ketal that can be synthesized by the reaction of 3-chloro-propane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) with acetone in the presence of p-toluene sulfonic acid.

Application

4-Chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane may be used in the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-4-methylene-1,3-dioxolane via dehydrochlorination.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

127.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

53.3 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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