79413-15-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,2-Dimethyl-4-hexyl-1,3-dioxolane
• Synonyms: 2,2-Dimethyl-4-hexyl-1,3-dioxolane
• CAS NO: 79413-15-3
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₂₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 186.29118
• Mol File: 79413-15-3.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,2-Dimethyl-4-hexyl-1,3-dioxolane(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,2-Dimethyl-4-hexyl-1,3-dioxolane(79413-15-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,2-Dimethyl-4-hexyl-1,3-dioxolane(79413-15-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 79413-15-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2,2-Dimethyl-4-hexyl-1,3-dioxolane, also known as DMHDO, is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of dioxolane. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild odor and is commonly used as a solvent in various industries. DMHDO is known for its low toxicity and high stability, making it a popular choice for use in formulations of adhesives, coatings, and cleaning products. It is also used in the production of flavors and fragrances. Additionally, DMHDO is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. However, it is important to handle this compound with care as prolonged exposure to high concentrations may cause irritation to the skin, eyes, and respiratory system.

Upstream product

• 111-66-0 oct-1-ene 
• 67-64-1 acetone 

Downstream Products

• 1117-86-8 1,2-octandiol 

Relevant articles and documents

Chromyl Complexes in the Direct Epoxidation of Alkenes

Alkenes such as (E)- and (Z)-β-methylstyrene are converted stereospecifically by dinitratodioxochromium(VI), or chromyl nitrate, to the corresponding epoxide with high selectivities in aprotic media under rather mild conditions.The presence of the cosolvents, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), acetone, pyridine, etc., is critical for effective epoxidation with this reagent.In DMF and pyridine, the epoxide remains generally intact but in acetone it is transformed to the corresponding alkene ketal which can also be isolated in high yields.The rates of oxidation are evaluated by the competition method, and the relative reactivities of various alkenes toward chromyl nitrate are found to generally parallel those previously determined for other chromyl reagents such as chromic acid, chromyl acetate, and chromyl chloride.Under optimum conditions for epoxidation, chromyl nitrate effects exclusive oxidation of 1,2-diphenylethanol to deoxybenzoin, which is uncontaminated by the usual cleavage products benzaldehyde and benzyl alcohol.Since the latter is known to derive from chromium(IV) intermediates, we conclude that the active species in chromyl epoxidation is oxochromium(V) formed in situ by the prior one-electron oxidation of solvent.The latter is in accord with the efficient transfer of the oxygen atom from macrocyclic oxochromium(V) species previously observed by Grovers and co-workers.The ESR spectra of the transient chromium(V) intermediates derived from chromyl nitrate and chromyl acetate by reduction with cosolvent are reported.