4-Chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane

CAS: 4362-40-7

Ref. 3D-EAA36240

Product Information

• Name: 4-Chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
• Synonyms: (4R)-4-(chloromethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane, (4S)-4-(chloromethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 1,3-Dioxolane, 4-(chloromethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-, 1-Chloro-2,3-O-isopropylidenepropane, Ai3-17556, Brn 0104463
• CAS: 4362-40-7

Description

4-Chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane is a chemical compound that is used as a marker to identify the presence of fatty acids in plant tissues. It can be synthesized by reacting chloroacetaldehyde with methanol and sodium hydroxide. This compound has a cyclic structure and is chiral. It is also used for mass spectrometric analysis of fatty acid composition in plants. The synthesis of 4-chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane involves four steps: (i) chlorination of acetaldehyde with sodium hypochlorite; (ii) hydrolysis of the resulting chloroacetaldehyde with methanol and sodium hydroxide; (iii) oxidation of the resulting chloroformate with hydrogen peroxide; and (iv) hydrolysis of the resulting 4-chloromethyloxymethanol with water.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.6 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₁ClO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%