87063-73-8

Basic information

• Product Name: 5-Isopropyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-one
• CAS NO: 87063-73-8
• Molecular Weight: 158.197
• Mol File: 87063-73-8.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: 5-Isopropyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-one(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 5-Isopropyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-one(87063-73-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 5-Isopropyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-one(87063-73-8)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 87063-73-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 4026-18-0 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid 
• 67-64-1 acetone 

Relevant articles and documents

STEREOSELECTIVE REDUCTION OF α-ALKOXY-β-KETO ESTERS. SYNTHESIS OF (+/-)-TRACHELANTHIC ACID AND (+/-)-VIRIDIFLORIC ACID.

Reduction of the isopropylidene derivative of α-hydroxy-α-isopropyl-β-keto-butyric acid 2b with potassium tri(sec.-butyl)-borohydride and zinc borohydride followed by hydrolysis stereoselectivity produces (+/-)-trachelanthic acid, 3, and (+/-)-viridifloric acid, 4, respectively.