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2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

98%

Synonym(s):

Malonic acid cyclic isopropylidene ester, Meldrum’s acid, cycl-Isopropylidene malonate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O4
CAS Number:
2033-24-1
Molecular Weight:
144.13
Beilstein:
117310
EC Number:
217-992-8
MDL number:
MFCD00006638
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24852618
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

92-96 °C (lit.)

solubility

dioxane: soluble 5%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

functional group

ester

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1(C)OC(=O)CC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C6H8O4/c1-6(2)9-4(7)3-5(8)10-6/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

GXHFUVWIGNLZSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (Meldrum′s acid) is widely used in organic synthesis, especially for multiple C-C bond formations due to its adequate acidity (pKa 4.83) and steric rigidity. Knoevenagel condensation reaction between aldehydes and Meldrum′s acid are accelerated in ionic liquids.

Meldrum′s acid is used as a valuable starting material to synthesize heterocycles and as intermediates in organic synthesis reactions.

Application

2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione was used in the synthesis of:
  • macrocyclic β-keto lactone
  • 4-pyridyl-substituted heterocycles
  • 2-substituted indoles
  • isofraxidin.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Aaron M Dumas et al.
Accounts of chemical research, 43(3), 440-454 (2009-12-17)
Meldrum's acid (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione) is a molecule with a unique history, owing to its originally misassigned structure, as well as a unique place among acylating agents, owing to its high acidity and remarkable electrophilicity. In this Account, we outline the work
Songlei Zhu et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 17(12), 13856-13863 (2012-11-24)
A series of 4-aryl-6-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrano[3,2-c]quinolin-2,5(6H)-diones were synthesized via the three-component reactions of aromatic aldehydes, 4-hydroxy-1-methylquinolin-2(1H)-one, and Meldrum's acid catalyzed by L-proline. The structures of the products were identified by spectroscopic analysis. A mechanism for this three-component reaction catalyzed by L-proline was
Davood Nematollahi et al.
Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin, 58(1), 23-26 (2010-01-05)
Electrochemical oxidation of catechols in the presence of phenyl-Meldrum's acid as a nucleophile in aqueous solution has been studied in detail by means of cyclic voltammetry and controlled potential coulometry. The results indicate that the o-benzoquinone derived from catechols participates
The synthesis of β-keto lactones via cyclization of β-keto ester dianions or the cyclization of Meldrum's acid derivatives.
Lermer L, et al.
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 70(5), 1427-1445 (1992)
New multicomponent domino reactions (MDRs) in water: highly chemo-, regio-and stereoselective synthesis of spiro {[1, 3] dioxanopyridine}-4, 6-diones and pyrazolo [3, 4-b] pyridines.
Ma N, et al.
Green Chemistry, 12?(8), 1357-1361 (2010)
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Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction

Knoevenagel Condensation is an organic reaction named after Emil Knoevenagel. It is a classic C-C bond formation reaction and a modification of the Aldol Condensation.

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