1,3-DIOXOLANE (for synthesis) is a product provided by Research-Lab Fine Chem Industries. Laboratory reagents are chemicals which are used in laboratories as a part of experimental procedures. These reagents can be important parts of chemical reactions, analytical reagents or starting material for the production of other materials.

This 1,3-DIOXOLANE is meant for synthesis. This compound is a heterocyclic acetal and is available as a liquid which is miscible with water. 1,3-Dioxolane can be produced by the acetalization of aldehydes and ketalization of ketones with ethylene glycol. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. 1,3-Dioxolane has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors:

This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives.

1,3-Dioxolane is used as a solvent in the Mannich reaction

It is used as an electrolyte in batteries.

It is additionally used as a solvent for paints, cellulose esters and in organic synthesis.

1,3-Dioxolane is also an intermediate in the preparation of acyclovir and vandetanib.

It functions as a chain length regulator and a chain transfer agent in polymerization reactions.

This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.

CAS number: 646-06-0

Molecular formula: C3H6O2

Molecular weight: 74.06 g/mol

Assay: Min. 99%

Melting point: 95

Boiling point: 74

Synonyms:

formal glycol

Product name: 1,3-DIOXOLANE (for synthesis)

Catalogue number: 0646B 02500

Unit: 1 bottle

Quantity: 2.5 L per unit