| Identification | More | [Name]
1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol | [CAS]
5464-28-8 | [Synonyms]
1,3-dioxan-5-ol
1,3-DIOXOLAN-4-YLMETHANOL
1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol
4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan
GLYCEROL FORMAL
METHYLIDENEGLYCEROL
1,2-(methylidene)glycerol
glycerinformal
glycerolalpha-formal
sericosol-n
glycerol 1,2-methylene ether
Glycerinformale | [EINECS(EC#)]
225-248-9 | [Molecular Formula]
C4H8O3 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00003218 | [Molecular Weight]
104.1 | [MOL File]
5464-28-8.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
192-193°C | [Boiling point ]
192-193 °C(lit.) | [density ]
1.203 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| [refractive index ]
n20/D 1.451(lit.)
| [Fp ]
170 °F
| [storage temp. ]
under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C | [form ]
Liquid | [pka]
14.20±0.10(Predicted) | [color ]
Clear | [CAS DataBase Reference]
5464-28-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Safety Statements ]
S23:Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapor/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer) .
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes . | [WGK Germany ]
3
| [F ]
3 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol is a condensation product of glycerol and formaldehyde, which has antibacterial properties and can be used as a preservative. |
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