2-Ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

CAS: 4359-46-0

Ref. 3D-FE138882

Product Information

• Name: 2-Ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane is an organic compound that belongs to the dioxolane class. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor and can be used as a solvent and as a reactant in organic synthesis. 2-Ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane is activated by reaction with chloride ions. The activation energy for this reaction is between 27 and 44 kJ/mol. The reaction mechanism of 2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3 -dioxolane involves the formation of an oxirane ring from two alcohol groups, which are attached to adjacent carbon atoms on the same side of the molecule. The hydroxyl group reacts with chloride ion to form an intermediate chlorohydrin, which then undergoes hydrolysis to produce the desired product. Spectrometry analyses have shown that 2ethyl 4 methyl 1,3 dioxolane has both cis and trans

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-6-7-4-5(2)8-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=CSZCLQLJVFLXLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC1OCC(C)O1