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Product Name:
1,3-Dioxolane
Formula:
C3H6O2
Synonyms:
1,3-Dioxacyclopentane, Formaldehyde ethylene acetal, Ethylene glycol methylene ether;1,3-Dioxolane;Ethylene glycol methylene ether;Formaldehyde ethylene acetal
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dioxolane appears as a clear colorless liquid. Slightly denser than water. Vapors heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Water-white liquid |
| Boiling Point | 78 °C |
| Melting Point | -95 °C |
| Flash Point | 35 °F (2 °C) (Open cup) |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone |
| Density | 1.0600 at 20 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.6 (Air= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 79.0 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = -0.37 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 2.4X10-5 atm-cu m/mole at 25 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3974 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 590 638 594 597 608 592 592 635 597 635 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Ethers (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H360:Reproductive toxicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 74.08 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 74.036779430 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 74.036779430 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 18.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 24.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Dioxolane appears as a clear colorless liquid. Slightly denser than water. Vapors heavier than air.



