2-METHOXY-1,3-DIOXOLANE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

129-130 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.092 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.409(lit.)

Flash point:

88 °F

storage temp. 

Store at room temperature, keep dry and cool

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

BRN 

103177

InChI

1S/C4H8O3/c1-5-4-6-2-3-7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChIKey

VRAYTNFBRROPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC1OCCO1

LogP

-0.780 (est)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Methoxy-1,3-dioxolane(19693-75-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

27-26-16

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2932.99.9090

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

MSDS

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2-METHOXY-1,3-DIOXOLANE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

2-Methoxy-1,3-dioxolane was used in the synthesis of :

• [4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]nucleosides, potential inhibitors of HIV
• diastereoisomeric cyclic acetals

Application

2-Methoxy-1,3-dioxolane is a mild acetalizing agent; a protected formyl synthon.

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