2-Methyl-1,3-dioxocane

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C7H14O2

    SMILES
    CC1OCCCCCO1

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Sweet 72.92%
    Ethereal 72.0%
    Fruity 69.85%
    Green 52.84%
    Rummy 36.71%
    Solvent 36.23%
    Fermented 32.74%
    Woody 32.59%
    Alcoholic 31.5%
    Musty 31.06%

     

    Flavor
    Vegetable 34.7%
    Green 32.67%
    Sweet 30.53%
    Caramel 30.1%
    Earthy 26.73%
    Cauliflower 22.72%
    Roasted 21.94%
    Warm 21.76%
    Musty 21.14%
    Shrimp 20.78%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.3

    pKa est.
    7.75 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    130.18 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra fast

    Boiling point est.
    148°C

    Flash point

    • 30.86 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-methyl-1,3-dioxocane
    • SCHEMBL10239392
  • Applications

    For 2-Methyl-1,3-dioxocane, this cyclic acetal is primarily used as an organic synthesis intermediate and a carbonyl-protecting group in multi-step routes, enabling selective transformations. In specialty chemical manufacturing, it may function as a solvent or processing aid due to its stable cyclic acetal structure. It can act as a building block or precursor for specialty polymers and resins, including acetals used in coatings and adhesives. In coatings and inks, it may be employed as a reactive diluent or additive to adjust viscosity and film-forming behavior. It also can be considered for cleaning formulations where its solvency properties are advantageous. Subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1019.38
    methanol 1444.84
    isopropanol 728.9
    water 7.15
    ethyl acetate 738.58
    n-propanol 791.43
    acetone 950.9
    n-butanol 698.1
    acetonitrile 1199.11
    DMF 1001.75
    toluene 444.08
    isobutanol 565.52
    1,4-dioxane 1123.86
    methyl acetate 670.22
    THF 1502.08
    2-butanone 775.96
    n-pentanol 472.62
    sec-butanol 660.92
    n-hexane 234.5
    ethylene glycol 278.77
    NMP 1192.34
    cyclohexane 311.75
    DMSO 1466.78
    n-butyl acetate 546.74
    n-octanol 281.2
    chloroform 3249.64
    n-propyl acetate 464.09
    acetic acid 1245.59
    dichloromethane 3022.31
    cyclohexanone 1221.52
    propylene glycol 298.35
    isopropyl acetate 438.87
    DMAc 766.17
    2-ethoxyethanol 615.84
    isopentanol 516.66
    n-heptane 172.97
    ethyl formate 493.2
    1,2-dichloroethane 1388.55
    n-hexanol 487.94
    2-methoxyethanol 954.43
    isobutyl acetate 302.43
    tetrachloromethane 741.96
    n-pentyl acetate 397.48
    transcutol 1472.71
    n-heptanol 247.67
    ethylbenzene 206.74
    MIBK 351.05
    2-propoxyethanol 700.29
    tert-butanol 741.07
    MTBE 581.33
    2-butoxyethanol 397.17
    propionic acid 851.91
    o-xylene 287.31
    formic acid 432.39
    diethyl ether 797.53
    m-xylene 285.13
    p-xylene 302.44
    chlorobenzene 756.19
    dimethyl carbonate 200.38
    n-octane 66.41
    formamide 470.31
    cyclopentanone 1324.1
    2-pentanone 629.16
    anisole 402.36
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 791.34
    gamma-butyrolactone 1484.56
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 699.06
    pyridine 1146.19
    3-pentanone 523.71
    furfural 1192.1
    n-dodecane 50.43
    diethylene glycol 504.39
    diisopropyl ether 229.51
    tert-amyl alcohol 611.01
    acetylacetone 625.1
    n-hexadecane 56.42
    acetophenone 375.38
    methyl propionate 529.58
    isopentyl acetate 397.11
    trichloroethylene 2246.59
    n-nonanol 236.12
    cyclohexanol 723.97
    benzyl alcohol 358.52
    2-ethylhexanol 285.11
    isooctanol 208.39
    dipropyl ether 463.04
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 640.09
    ethyl lactate 228.34
    propylene carbonate 727.97
    n-methylformamide 669.44
    2-pentanol 482.44
    n-pentane 214.63
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 492.29
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 400.48
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 321.97
    mesitylene 198.22
    ε-caprolactone 992.13
    p-cymene 177.77
    epichlorohydrin 1239.57
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1333.28
    2-aminoethanol 499.66
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 965.59
    sulfolane 1609.8
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 99.08
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1226.2
    n-hexyl acetate 503.92
    isooctane 62.45
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 452.75
    sec-butyl acetate 298.22
    tert-butyl acetate 403.79
    decalin 124.28
    glycerin 435.42
    diglyme 838.85
    acrylic acid 753.27
    isopropyl myristate 199.54
    n-butyric acid 930.79
    acetyl acetate 524.24
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 176.96
    ethyl propionate 372.66
    nitromethane 1355.38
    1,2-diethoxyethane 563.29
    benzonitrile 643.93
    trioctyl phosphate 141.14
    1-bromopropane 967.28
    gamma-valerolactone 1285.94
    n-decanol 170.84
    triethyl phosphate 192.3
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 232.28
    propionitrile 908.27
    vinylene carbonate 672.76
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 986.22
    DMS 340.49
    cumene 162.67
    2-octanol 196.36
    2-hexanone 454.22
    octyl acetate 238.48
    limonene 277.64
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 852.64
    ethyl orthosilicate 183.74
    tributyl phosphate 186.72
    diacetone alcohol 416.76
    N,N-dimethylaniline 282.12
    acrylonitrile 980.65
    aniline 566.54
    1,3-propanediol 565.99
    bromobenzene 863.2
    dibromomethane 2133.92
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1776.16
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 289.03
    tetrabutyl urea 210.94
    diisobutyl methanol 188.69
    2-phenylethanol 315.91
    styrene 304.24
    dioctyl adipate 272.38
    dimethyl sulfate 365.2
    ethyl butyrate 391.18
    methyl lactate 287.92
    butyl lactate 283.01
    diethyl carbonate 257.95
    propanediol butyl ether 364.35
    triethyl orthoformate 263.68
    p-tert-butyltoluene 170.29
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 322.25
    morpholine 1167.43
    tert-butylamine 555.01
    n-dodecanol 134.03
    dimethoxymethane 596.37
    ethylene carbonate 573.13
    cyrene 328.73
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 409.96
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 320.26
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 752.34
    4-methylpyridine 993.47
    dibutyl ether 417.56
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 188.69
    DEF 718.36
    dimethyl isosorbide 523.07
    tetrachloroethylene 1335.54
    eugenol 302.07
    triacetin 438.33
    span 80 343.78
    1,4-butanediol 266.74
    1,1-dichloroethane 1467.53
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 382.29
    methyl formate 451.28
    2-methyl-1-butanol 536.46
    n-decane 86.2
    butyronitrile 824.94
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 274.78
    1-chlorooctane 259.43
    1-chlorotetradecane 104.77
    n-nonane 92.18
    undecane 62.19
    tert-butylcyclohexane 118.27
    cyclooctane 109.31
    cyclopentanol 823.2
    tetrahydropyran 1194.5
    tert-amyl methyl ether 445.57
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 540.76
    1-hexene 483.51
    2-isopropoxyethanol 417.94
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 403.59
    methyl butyrate 511.8

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