4359-46-0

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
• Synonyms: 2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane;1,3-Dioxolane, 2-ethyl-4-methyl-;1,3-DIOXOLANE,2-ETHYL-4-METHY;Einecs 224-435-2;2-Ethyl-4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane, cis + trans, 99%;2-Ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane solution in acetonitrile
• CAS NO: 4359-46-0
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 116.15828
• EINECS: 224-435-2
• Mol File: 4359-46-0.mol
• Article Data: 26

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 117℃
• Flash Point: 29°(84°F)
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.904
• Refractive Index: 1.4030
• Water Solubility: Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol.
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane(4359-46-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane(4359-46-0)

Safety Data

• HazardClass: 3
• Hazardous Substances Data: 4359-46-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

2-Ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, cis + trans, is used as a flavouring agent in food industry.

InChI:InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-6-7-4-5(2)8-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-,6+/m1/s1

Upstream product

• 57-55-6 propylene glycol 
• 123-38-6 propionaldehyde 
• 75-56-9 methyloxirane 
• 1186-52-3 tetradeuterioacetic acid 
• 110-98-5 1,1'-oxydipropan-2-ol 
• 7664-93-9 sulfuric acid 
• 4744-10-9 dimethoxypropane 
• 1874-62-0 3-ethoxy-1,2-propanediol 

Relevant articles and documents

A study on the cataluminescence of propylene oxide on FeNi layered double hydroxides/graphene oxide

In this work, FeNi layered double hydroxides/graphene oxide (FeNi LDH/GO) was prepared, which exhibits excellent selective cataluminescent performance towards propylene oxide. The selectivity and sensitivity of the cataluminescence (CTL) reaction were investigated in detail. Moreover, the catalytic reaction mechanism, including the intermediate products and the conversion of reactants to products, was discussed based on both the experimental and computational results. Furthermore, the proposed FeNi LDH/GO based CTL sensor was successfully applied for the determination of propylene oxide residue in fumigated raisins, which indicates extensive application potential for rapid food safety evaluation.

A study of the oxidehydration of 1,2-propanediol to propanoic acid with bifunctional catalysts

The gas-phase oxidehydration (ODH) of 1,2-propanediol to propionic acid has been studied as an intermediate step in the multi-step transformation of bio-sourced glycerol into methylmethacrylate. The reaction involves the dehydration of 1,2-propanediol into propionaldehyde, which occurs in the presence of acid active sites, and a second step of oxidation of the aldehyde to the carboxylic acid. The two reactions were carried out using a cascade strategy and multifunctional catalysts, made of W-Nb-O, W-V-O and W-Mo-V-O hexagonal tungsten bronzes, the same systems which are also active and selective in the ODH of glycerol into acrylic acid. Despite the similarities of reactions involved, the ODH of 1,2-propanediol turned out to be less selective than glycerol ODH, with best yield to propanoic acid no higher than 13percent, mainly because of the parallel reaction of oxidative cleavage, occurring on the reactant itself, which led to the formation of C1-C2 compounds.

PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CYCLIC ACETALS THAT CAN BE USED AS COMPONENTS FOR DIESEL FUELS

The present invention relates to a process for preparing cyclic acetals that can be used as components for diesel fuel. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process for preparing cyclic acetals having an ethereal function that can be used as diesel fuel components preferably starting from precursors of a biological origin such as, for example, starting from glycerol of a biological origin. With the process of the present invention, it is possible, for example, to prepare etherified cyclic acetals having a 1,3-dioxolane and 1,3-dioxane structure, that can be used as diesel fuel components, starting from non-etherified cyclic acetals having a 1,3-dioxolane structure, which in turn can be obtained from glycerol derivatives, in particular glycerol of a biological origin, such as 1,2-diols, for example, 1,2-propanediol.