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2-Ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

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Synonym(s):

2-Butanone ethylene ketal, 2-Ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-Ethyl-2-methyldioxolane, 2-Methyl-2-ethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-Methyl-2-ethyldioxolane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O2
CAS Number:
126-39-6
Molecular Weight:
116.16
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24860893
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
204-785-2
MDL number:
MFCD00014108
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.409 (lit.)

bp

116-117 °C (lit.)

density

0.929 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether, ketal

SMILES string

CCC1(C)OCCO1

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-6(2)7-4-5-8-6/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

UPZFLZYXYGBAPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane was employed as reagent in the selective ketalization of 1-oxo functions of 8a-methyl 1,6-dioxo 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalene and 7a-methyl 1,5-dioxo 5,6,7,7a-tetrahydroindane. It was also employed in the enantioselective total synthesis of (-)-strychnine.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

55.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

13 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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