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1,3-Dioxolane

(stabilised) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,3-Dioxolane, 1,3-Dioxacyclopentane, Formaldehyde ethylene acetal, Ethylene glycol methylene ether

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.08
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
211-463-5
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

133 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

274 °C

potency

3000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
9074 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

2.1-20.5 % (v/v)

reaction suitability

reaction type: C-C Bond Formation

bp

74-75 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-95 °C

transition temp

flash point -6 °C

solubility

soluble 1000 g/L

density

1.065 g/cm3 at 20 °C

InChI

1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-5-3-4-1/h1-3H2

InChI key

WNXJIVFYUVYPPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Optimization for the efficient recovery of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) using the green solvent 1, 3-dioxolane: This study developed a successful method for the recovery of polyhydroxybutyrate using 1,3-dioxolane, a green solvent, highlighting its effectiveness and sustainability (C Wongmoon, SC Napathorn, 2022).
  • Evaluation of 1, 3-dioxolane in promoting CO2 hydrate kinetics and its significance in hydrate-based CO2 sequestration: This study evaluates 1,3-dioxolane′s role in enhancing CO2 hydrate formation kinetics, underscoring its potential in CO2 capture and storage technologies (Y Yao, Z Yin, M Niu, X Liu, J Zhang, D Chen, 2023).
  • A novel dimethyl sulfoxide/1, 3-dioxolane based electrolyte for lithium/carbon fluorides batteries with a high discharge voltage plateau: This paper explores a novel electrolyte system combining dimethyl sulfoxide and 1,3-dioxolane for lithium/carbon fluoride batteries, enhancing their discharge efficiency (C Pang, F Ding, W Sun, J Liu, M Hao, Y Wang, X Liu, 2015).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

26.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-3 °C - closed cup


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