CAS number
100-79-8

Molecular formula
C6H12O3

SMILES
CC1(OCC(O1)CO)C

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Odor impact est.
Low

XLogP3-AA
-0.2

pKa est.
7.94 (neutral)

Molecular weight
132.16 g/mol

Vapor pressure est.

• hPa @ 20°C
• hPa @ 25°C

Evaporation rate
Moderately fast

Melting point expt.

• -26.4 °C

Boiling point

• 188-189 °C

Flash point

• 70.19 ˚C est.
• 80 °C c.c.

Solubility expt.

• Solubility in water: miscible

• Solketal
• 100-79-8
• 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol
• (2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol
• DL-1,2-Isopropylideneglycerol
• Glycerolacetone
• Isopropylidene glycerol
• Glycerol dimethylketal
• 1,2-O-Isopropylideneglycerol
• 1,2-Isopropylideneglycerol
• 2,3-Isopropylideneglycerol
• 1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol, 2,2-dimethyl-
• Glycerol acetonide
• Acetone monoglycerol ketal
• 2,2-Dimethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxacyclopentane
• Acetone glycerol
• 1,2-Isopropylideneglycerin
• Glycerinisopropylidene ether
• 2,3-(Isopropylidenedioxy)propanol
• 2,3-O-Isopropylideneglycerol
• 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylmethanol
• 2,2-Dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyldioxolane
• 1,2-O,O-Isopropylideneglycerin
• 2,2-Dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane
• Glycerol acetonide (VAN)
• Glycerol, 1,2-O-isopropylidene
• MFCD00063238
• NSC 59720
• 2,2-Dimethyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane
• 4-Hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
• alpha,beta-Isopropylideneglycerol
• Glycerolacetonide
• 2,2-Dimethyl-4-oxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane
• 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl methanol
• EINECS 202-888-7
• Acetone, cyclic (hydroxymethyl)ethylene acetal
• (+/-)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol
• BRN 0104465
• 3XK098O8ZW
• 36543-79-0
• AI3-03547
• NSC-59720
• .alpha.,.beta.-Isopropylideneglycerol
• ACETONE GLYCERIN KETAL
• GIE
• DTXSID9021845
• 1,2-Isopropylidene-rac-glycerol
• EC 202-888-7
• 5-19-02-00362 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
• ISOPROPYLIDENE GLYCEROL [MI]
• 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl methanol [IUPAC]
• R-(-)-Sollketal
• (2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-yl)-methanol
• (r,s)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol
• (+/-)-2,2-Dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane
• D-Acetone glycerol
• 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl methanol (IUPAC)
• 2,3-Isopropylidene-sn-glycerol
• UNII-3XK098O8ZW
• Racemic solketal
• MFCD00063239
• (RS)-Solketal
• 2,3-dioxacyclopentane
• 1,2Isopropylideneglycerin
• 1,2Isopropylideneglycerol
• 1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol, 2,2-dimethyl-, (S)-
• 2,3Isopropylideneglycerol
• 1,2OIsopropylideneglycerol
• 1,O-Isopropylideneglycerin
• 1,2-isopropylidene glycerol
• Glycerol,2-O-isopropylidene
• SCHEMBL23556
• 1,2O,OIsopropylideneglycerin
• 2,3-dioxolan-4-yl methanol
• DL-1,2-isoproylideneglycerol
• Glycerol, 1,2Oisopropylidene
• 1,2-o-isopropylidene glycerol
• alpha,betaIsopropylideneglycerol
• 4-Hydroxymethyl-2,3-dioxolane
• DTXCID901845
• SCHEMBL3991160
• 1.2-isopropylidene-rac-glycerol
• CHEMBL3342436
• 2,3(Isopropylidenedioxy)propanol
• 2,2Dimethyl1,3dioxolane4methanol
• 2,2Dimethyl4hydroxymethyldioxolane
• 2,2Dimethyl4oxymethyl1,3dioxolane
• dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol
• BCP26373
• NSC59720
• 2,2Dimethyl1,3dioxolan4yl methanol
• (.+/-.)-Glycerol 1,2-acetonide
• 1,3Dioxolane4methanol, 2,2dimethyl
• AC-364
• BBL012719
• STK803305
• WLN: T5O COTJ B1 B1 D1Q
• 2,2Dimethyl5hydroxymethyl1,3dioxolane
• 4Hydroxymethyl2,2dimethyl1,3dioxolane
• AKOS000120075
• AKOS022060550
• CS-W018546
• MI03369
• (-)-2,3-O-Isopropylidene-sn-glycerol
• 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-methanol
• 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane4-methanol
• Dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane
• 2,3-(dimethylmethylenedioxy)-1-propanol
• dl-.alpha.,.beta.-Isopropylideneglycerol
• (.+/-.)-1,2-O-Isopropylideneglycerol
• AS-46670
• SY010573
• SY017180
• SY017621
• (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4yl)methanol
• 2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolane-4-methanol
• DB-011643
• DL-1,2-Isopropylideneglycerol, >=97.0%
• (2,2-dimethyl[1,3]dioxolan-4-yl)methanol
• 2,2-Dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan
• 4-hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan
• D0710
• NS00001386
• (2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-yl)methanol
• EN300-20586
• (-)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol
• (2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-yl) -methanol
• (4RS)-2,2-dimethyl 1.3-dioxolane-4-methanol

2,2-dimethyl-1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol is an important intermediate in organic synthesis, commonly used as a protecting group for carbonyl compounds through the isopropylidene acetal of a diol such as glycerol. The presence of a hydroxymethyl substituent at position 4 provides a handle for further functionalization to give polyols and monomers used in coatings, adhesives, and plastics. As a versatile building block, it is employed as a precursor for specialty polymers and resin systems in coatings and adhesives. In fragrance and flavor chemistry, it may serve as an intermediate for aroma compound synthesis. It can also function as a solvent or co-solvent in niche formulations. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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