4-HYDROXYMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE CAS:931-40-8 GC

Hydroxymethyldioxolane (4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one), CAS No. 931-40-8, molecular formula C₄H₆O₄, is a colorless to pale yellow liquid, soluble in water and a variety of organic solvents. Its physical properties include:

‌ Boiling point‌: 137-140°C (0.5mmHg) or 353.9°C (760mmHg) ‌ ‌ Density‌: 1.375-1.4 g/cm³ ‌ ‌ Refractive index‌: n₂⁰/D 1.469 ‌ ‌ Flash point‌: >230°F (about 115°C) or 165.9°C ‌ ‌ Chemical properties
The compound is acidic (pKa≈13.7), stable at room temperature, and avoid contact with strong oxidants. ‌

Application fields
It is mainly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, participating in esterification, alkylation, reduction and other reactions, and can also be used as a solvent or protective group oxidant.

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Model:
931-40-8
Brand:
bosschemical
Code:
931-40-8

Product Description

4-HYDROXYMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE Basic information
Product Name:	4-HYDROXYMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE
CAS:	931-40-8
MF:	C4H6O4
MW:	118.09
EINECS:	213-235-0
Mol File:	931-40-8.mol
4-HYDROXYMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE Chemical Properties
Boiling point	137-140 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)
density	1.4 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure	0.93Pa at 25℃
refractive index	n20/D 1.469(lit.)
Fp	>230 °F
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility	Soluble in water
form	Liquid
pka	13.71±0.10(Predicted)
color	Clear colorless to pale yellow
Water Solubility	1000g/L at 24℃
InChI	InChI=1S/C4H6O4/c5-1-3-2-7-4(6)8-3/h3,5H,1-2H2
InChIKey	JFMGYULNQJPJCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	O1CC(CO)OC1=O
LogP	-1.39 at 25℃
EPA Substance Registry System	1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-(hydroxymethyl)- (931-40-8)