1,1-Bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

235-236 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.065 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4700(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

pka

14.80±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Colourless to Off-White Oil to Semi-Solid

Specific Gravity

1.065

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

CAS DataBase Reference

39590-81-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

29021990

MSDS

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1,1-Bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless to yellow liquid

Uses

1,1-Bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane is used in the synthesis of morphine alkaloids. It also serves as an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase.

1,1-Bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane(39590-81-3)Related Product Information

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• Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane
• Benzhydrol
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• Diethyl malonate
• Dimethyl malonate
• Malonic acid
• propanedial
• Cyclopropyl carbinol
• 1,3-Diaminopropane
• Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid
• Bromoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
• Aminoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
• 1,1-Cyclopropanedicarboxylic acid
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• 1,1-CYCLOPROPANEDICARBOXYLIC ACID MONOETHYL ESTER
• 1,1-Cyclopropanedicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester
• Diethyl 1,1-cyclopropanedicarboxylate