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455067

Sigma-Aldrich

4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

Synonym(s):

(2-Oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol, 3-Hydroxypropene carbonate, 3-Hydroxypropylene carbonate, 4-Methylolethylene carbonate, Glycerin carbonate, Glycerol 1,2-carbonate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.09
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

refractive index

n20/D 1.469 (lit.)

Quality Level

bp

137-140 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.4 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carbonate
hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCC1COC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C4H6O4/c5-1-3-2-7-4(6)8-3/h3,5H,1-2H2

InChI key

JFMGYULNQJPJCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-one can be used as a building block to synthesize:
  • 4-[(prop-2-en-1-yloxy)methyl]-1,3-dioxolan-2-one (AGC) via Williamson ether synthesis with 3-bromoprop-1-ene.
  • Hyperbranched polyethers via copolymerization with cyclic carbonate containing phthalimide moieties.
  • (2-Oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl benzeneacetate by reacting with phenylacetyl chloride.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

455067-25G:
455067-VAR:
455067-BULK:


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