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241806

(R)-(−)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol

98%

Synonym(s):

2,3-Isopropylidene-sn-glycerol, L-α,β-Isopropylideneglycerol, L-2,3-O-isopropylidene-sn-glycerol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
80117
Assay:
98%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D −13.7°, neat

optical purity

ee: 98% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

72-73 °C/8 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.062 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether, hydroxyl, ketal

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1(C)OC[C@@H](CO)O1

InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-6(2)8-4-5(3-7)9-6/h5,7H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-/m1/s1

InChI key

RNVYQYLELCKWAN-RXMQYKEDSA-N

Application

(R)-(-)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol may be used to prepare:
  • (R)-2,2-Dimethyl-4-benzoxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane.
  • ((S)-(2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate)-1,3-dioxolane.
  • (S)-Glyceraldehyde acetonide.
  • Tetraoxaspiroundecanes, diglycerides, glyceryl phosphates, and spiropyrans.


Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

174.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

79 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)



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