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(R)-1,1-Dimethoxy-2-propanol

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

Synonym(s):

(2R)-2-Hydroxypropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal, (R)-1,1-Dimethoxy-2-hydroxypropane, (R)-Lactaldehyde dimethyl acetal

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

form

liquid

optical purity

enantiomeric ratio: ≥99.5:0.5 (GC)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H](O)C(OC)OC

InChI

1S/C5H12O3/c1-4(6)5(7-2)8-3/h4-6H,1-3H3/t4-/m1/s1

InChI key

PRAYXKGWSGUXQK-SCSAIBSYSA-N

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Application

(R)-1,1-Dimethoxy-2-propanol is a chiral organic compound that is commonly used as a reagent in organic synthesis. For instance, it is used in the synthesis of D-lactaldehyde, which is useful as a building block in modern biocatalysis for the efficient development of both highly productive and green chemical processes.

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Flame

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Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

123.3 °F

flash_point_c

50.7 °C


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