4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

• CAS: 931-40-8
• Catalog Number: ACM931408
• Category: Other Products
• Molecular Weight: 118.09g/mol
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O4
• Synonyms: 4-HYDROXYMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE;4-HYDROXYMETHYL-2-OXO-1,3-DIOXOLANE;GLYCEROL CARBONATE;GLYCEROL 1,2-CARBONATE;GLYCERYL CARBONATE;HYDROXYMETHYL DIOXOLANONE;Glycerine carbonate;4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-on
• IUPAC Name: 4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
• Canonical SMILES: C1C(OC(=O)O1)CO
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O4/c5-1-3-2-7-4(6)8-3/h3,5H,1-2H2
• InChI Key: JFMGYULNQJPJCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 137-140°C0.5mm Hg(lit.)
• Flash Point: >230°F
• Density: 1.4g/mL at 25°C(lit.)
• Complexity: 100
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• EC Number: 213-235-0
• Exact Mass: 118.026609g/mol
• Formal Charge: 0
• H-Bond Acceptor: 4
• H-Bond Donor: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 8
• Monoisotopic Mass: 118.026609g/mol
• NSC Number: 60535
• Rotatable Bond Count: 1
• Safety Description: 23
• XLogP3: -1.5

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one?

The molecular formula is C4H6O4.

What is the molecular weight of 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one?

The molecular weight is 118.09 g/mol.

What are some synonyms of 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one?

Some synonyms include Glycerol 1,2-Carbonate and 1,3-Dioxolan-2-one.

When was 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one created?

It was created on March 26, 2005.

What is the InChIKey of 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one?

The InChIKey is JFMGYULNQJPJCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

How many hydrogen bond donor counts does 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one have?

It has 1 hydrogen bond donor count.

What is the exact mass of 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one?

The exact mass is 118.02660867 g/mol.

How many heavy atoms are present in 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one?

There are 8 heavy atoms in the compound.

Is 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one a canonicalized compound?

Yes, the compound is canonicalized.

How many covalently-bonded units are present in 4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one?

There is one covalently-bonded unit in the compound.

Synthetic Use

Upstream Synthesis Route 1

• 56-81-5
• 57-13-6

• 931-40-8
• 223754-90-3
• 855687-99-9
• 7517-99-9

Reference: [1] Journal of Catalysis, 2010, vol. 269, # 1, p. 140 - 149
[2] Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2017, vol. 256, p. 93 - 100

Upstream Synthesis Route 2

• 124-38-9
• 556-52-5

• 931-40-8

Reference: [1]Journal of Solid State Chemistry,2019,vol. 276,p. 190 - 193

Upstream Synthesis Route 3

• 49761-82-2
• 56-81-5

• 931-40-8

Reference: [1]Organic Letters,1999,vol. 1,p. 933 - 936

Downstream Synthesis Route 1

• 931-40-8
• 334-48-5

• 2277-23-8

Reference: [1] JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2014, vol. 91, # 2, p. 337 - 348

Downstream Synthesis Route 2

• 931-40-8

• 7517-99-9
• 15546-08-4

Reference: [1] ChemSusChem, 2013, vol. 6, # 2, p. 345 - 352

Downstream Synthesis Route 3

• 931-40-8
• 920-46-7

• 13818-44-5

Reference: [1]Macromolecules,2005,vol. 38,p. 9474 - 9481

* For details of the synthesis route, please refer to the original source to ensure accuracy.