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Usage

Uses

Used in the Flavor and Fragrance Industry:
3-Chloro-2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol is used as a key intermediate in the combinatorial preparation of new aroma-impact compounds, particularly polyfunctional thiols. Its ability to undergo oxidation with pyridinium chlorochromate to yield 3-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropanal, which then spontaneously trimerizes to s-trioxane, makes it a valuable component in the creation of complex and impactful fragrances and flavors.
Used in the Chemical Synthesis Industry:
Due to its reactive nature and unique structural features, 3-Chloro-2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol is also utilized in the synthesis of various organic compounds. Its chloro and dimethyl groups can be further modified or used as starting points for the development of new molecules with specific applications in areas such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science.

InChI:InChI=1/C5H11ClO/c1-5(2,3-6)4-7/h7H,3-4H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 6921-35-3 3,3-dimethyloxetane 
• 126-30-7 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediol 

Downstream Products

• 50-00-0 formaldehyd 
• 74-87-3 methylene chloride 
• 34557-54-5 methane 
• 74-84-0 ethane 
• 115-11-7 isobutene 
• 202665-75-6 3-(4-methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-ol 
• 106367-24-2 [3-Chloro-2,2-dimethyl-prop-(E)-ylidene]-phenyl-amine 
• 106367-21-9 [3-Chloro-2,2-dimethyl-prop-(E)-ylidene]-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-amine 
• 106367-20-8 Benzyl-[3-chloro-2,2-dimethyl-prop-(E)-ylidene]-amine 
• 14389-02-7 3-Chlor-2,2-dimethyl-propionaldehyd-tosylhydrazon 
• 80813-42-9 (3-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropoxy)trimethylsilane 
• 1338951-08-8 dimethyl 2-[3-chloro-2,2-dimethyl-1-(diphenylmethylideneamino)propyl]malonate 
• 1338951-10-2 diethyl 2-[3-chloro-2,2-dimethyl-1-(diphenylmethylideneamino)propyl]malonate 
• 1338951-13-5 diethyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-(diphenylmethylideneamino)cyclobutane-1,1-dicarboxylate 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Novel ring-opening of epoxides and oxetanes with POCl3 or PCl3 in the presence of DMAP

Efficient synthesis of chlorohydrins by cleavage of oxiranes and oxetanes using POCl3 or PCl3 in the presence of DMAP (4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine) has been studied.

Cyclic Trimerization of Oxetanes

Conditions for obtaining the optimum yield of the cyclic trimer in the cationic oligomerization of oxetanes have been determined.At moderate dilution (0.05 M) with catalytic quantities of BF3 in CH2Cl2, the yield of the cyclic trimer (1,5,9-trioxacyclododecane) from oxetane could be increased to 50percent at the expense of the cyclic tetramer (1,5,9,13-tetraoxacyclohexadecane), 12percent, and polymer.In contrast, 3,3-dimethyloxetane consumed the BF3 catalyst, which had to be renewed, producing, in a slow reaction, a homologous series of fluorohydrins, together with cyclic oligoethers.The fluorohydrins cyclized if treated with gaseous BF3 before work-up, boosting the isolated yields to 20percent cyclic trimer and 8percent cyclic tetramer.With PF5 in CH2Cl2 the catalyst was stable and the reaction fast, and no fluorohydrins were formed; no cyclic trimer but 73percent cyclic tetramer could be isolated.Other solvents (benzene, CHCl=CCl2, CH2ClCH2Cl), other catalysts (SbF5, AlEt3) and other oxetanes (3-methoxymethyl-3-methyloxetane, 3-halomethyl-3-methyloxetane) were also examined.