2,2-Dimethylbut-3-en-1-ol

Ref. 3D-FD130905

Product Information

• Name: 2,2-Dimethylbut-3-en-1-ol
• Synonyms: 3-buten-1-ol, 2,2-dimethyl-
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,2-Dimethylbut-3-en-1-ol is an organic compound that belongs to the group of alcohols. It is a methoxymethyl ether of benzyl alcohol and can be obtained by condensing ethylene oxide with benzaldehyde. This reaction yields a mixture of compounds that includes 2,2-dimethylbut-3-en-1-ol. The product can be purified by distillation or recrystallization, and has been shown to be selective for ionic liquids compared to other solvents. The synthesis of this product is based on the use of ionic liquids as solvents, which are liquids in which ions are present in either their cationic or anionic form. This type of solvent has been shown to selectively extract hydroxy groups from tricyclic phenols, such as 2,2-dimethylbutanone.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 100.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O/c1-4-6(2,3)5-7/h4,7H,1,5H2,2-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZLVDVZPJMSRRNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C=CC(C)(C)CO