2,2-diethoxyacetaldehyde Property

Boiling point:

43-44 °C(Press: 11 Torr)

Density 

0.957±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

2,2-diethoxyacetaldehyde Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2,2-diethoxyacetaldehyde is used as a reagent for preparation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes1-8 and heterocyclic compounds.

Preparation

preparations of 2,2-diethoxyacetaldehyde usually involve either oxidative cleavage of glyceraldehyde acetals, or reductive ozonolysis of acrolein or crotonaldehyde dialkyl acetals.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 17, p. 1807, 1987 DOI: 10.1080/00397918708077325

storage

2,2-diethoxyacetaldehyde should be stored under inert gas and at low temperature.