Product Name

  • Name

    2-ETHYL-2-METHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIOL

  • EINECS 201-062-3
  • CAS No. 77-84-9
  • Article Data14
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.963 g/cm3
  • Solubility almost transparency
  • Melting Point 43 ºC
  • Formula C6H14O2
  • Boiling Point 225.8 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 118.176
  • Flash Point 96.1 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance
  • Safety 24/25
  • Risk Codes
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 77-84-9 (2-ETHYL-2-METHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIOL)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms 2-Methyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol;
  • PSA 40.46000
  • LogP 0.38730

Synthetic route

diethyl 2-ethyl-2-methylmalonate
2049-70-9

diethyl 2-ethyl-2-methylmalonate

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride In diethyl ether at 20℃; for 4h;94%
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride; diethyl ether
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride In diethyl ether for 3h; Heating;
1,4-dioxane
123-91-1

1,4-dioxane

ethylacrolein
922-63-4

ethylacrolein

A

(+/-)-2-methyl-1-butanol
137-32-6

(+/-)-2-methyl-1-butanol

B

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With formaldehyd; hydroquinoneA 61.5%
B n/a
4-penten-3-one
1629-58-9

4-penten-3-one

A

(+/-)-2-pentanol
6032-29-7

(+/-)-2-pentanol

B

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With formaldehyd; hydroquinone In 1,4-dioxane; ethanolA 57.5%
B n/a
1,4-dioxane
123-91-1

1,4-dioxane

ethylacrolein
922-63-4

ethylacrolein

A

(+/-)-2-pentanol
6032-29-7

(+/-)-2-pentanol

B

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With formaldehyd; hydroquinoneA 55.9%
B n/a
4-penten-3-one
1629-58-9

4-penten-3-one

A

(+/-)-2-methyl-1-butanol
137-32-6

(+/-)-2-methyl-1-butanol

B

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; formaldehyd; hydroquinone In 1,4-dioxane; ethanolA 55.7%
B n/a
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

2-Methylbutyraldehyde
96-17-3, 57456-98-1

2-Methylbutyraldehyde

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate
With potassium hydroxide; water
2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylbutanal
1112-47-6

2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylbutanal

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide
2-Methylbutyraldehyde
96-17-3, 57456-98-1

2-Methylbutyraldehyde

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: K2CO3
2: alcoholic KOH-solution
View Scheme
Na2SO4·10H2O

Na2SO4·10H2O

diethyl 2-ethyl-2-methylmalonate
2049-70-9

diethyl 2-ethyl-2-methylmalonate

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In diethyl ether
Trimethyl orthoacetate
1445-45-0

Trimethyl orthoacetate

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

2-acetoxymethyl-2-methylbutanol
656241-03-1

2-acetoxymethyl-2-methylbutanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 1h;91%
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

methoxyacetaldehyde
10312-83-1

methoxyacetaldehyde

2-methoxymethyl-5-ethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane

2-methoxymethyl-5-ethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate In chloroform89%
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

4-Nitrophthalonitrile
31643-49-9

4-Nitrophthalonitrile

A

4-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylbutoxy)benzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile
130326-30-6

4-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylbutoxy)benzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile

B

1,3-bis(3',4'-dicyanophenyl)-2-ethyl-2-methylpropane
93673-02-0

1,3-bis(3',4'-dicyanophenyl)-2-ethyl-2-methylpropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 48h; Ambient temperature; Yields of byproduct given;A 86%
B n/a
With potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 48h; Ambient temperature; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given;
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

N-(1,2-dimethylethenylenedioxyphosphoryl)imidazole
57648-76-7

N-(1,2-dimethylethenylenedioxyphosphoryl)imidazole

3-(5-Ethyl-5-methyl-2-oxo-2λ5-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphinan-2-yloxy)-butan-2-one

3-(5-Ethyl-5-methyl-2-oxo-2λ5-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphinan-2-yloxy)-butan-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane at 25℃; for 1h;85%
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

1,3-Diphenylpropanone
102-04-5

1,3-Diphenylpropanone

5-ethyl-2,2-dibenzyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane

5-ethyl-2,2-dibenzyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene Heating;80%
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

vanadium(V) oxychloride
7727-18-6

vanadium(V) oxychloride

{(VOCl)(μ-OCH2C(CH3)(C2H5)CH2O)}4

{(VOCl)(μ-OCH2C(CH3)(C2H5)CH2O)}4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane byproducts: HCl; (Ar or N2); to a soln. of 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol added a soln. of VOCl3 and stirred for 30 min; hexane added; evapd.; filtered; recrystd. from CH2Cl2/pentane; elem. anal.;79%
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

1,4-Cyclohexanedione
637-88-7

1,4-Cyclohexanedione

3,12-Diethyl-3,12-dimethyl-1,5,10,14-tetraoxa-dispiro[5.2.5.2]hexadecane

3,12-Diethyl-3,12-dimethyl-1,5,10,14-tetraoxa-dispiro[5.2.5.2]hexadecane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene Heating;72%
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

5-ethyl-2,2,5-trimethyl-1,3-dioxane

5-ethyl-2,2,5-trimethyl-1,3-dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene Heating;70%
4-heptanone
123-19-3

4-heptanone

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

5-ethyl-5-methyl-2,2-dipropyl-1,3-dioxane

5-ethyl-5-methyl-2,2-dipropyl-1,3-dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene Heating;62%
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

pentan-3-one
96-22-0

pentan-3-one

2,2,5-triethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane

2,2,5-triethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene Heating;60%
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

benzoyl chloride
98-88-4

benzoyl chloride

2-phenyl-5-methyl-5-ethyl-1,3-dioxanium hexachloroantimonate

2-phenyl-5-methyl-5-ethyl-1,3-dioxanium hexachloroantimonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With antimonypentachloride In dichloromethane for 0.05h; Heating;40%
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

4-Nitrophthalonitrile
31643-49-9

4-Nitrophthalonitrile

A

4-hydroxy-1,2-benzenedicarbonitrile
30757-50-7

4-hydroxy-1,2-benzenedicarbonitrile

B

1,3-bis(3',4'-dicyanophenyl)-2-ethyl-2-methylpropane
93673-02-0

1,3-bis(3',4'-dicyanophenyl)-2-ethyl-2-methylpropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In dimethyl sulfoxideA 560 mg
B 37%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

5-ethyl-5-methyl-[1,3]dioxane
13432-74-1

5-ethyl-5-methyl-[1,3]dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

2,2-bis-bromomethyl-butane
500541-53-7

2,2-bis-bromomethyl-butane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus tribromide
With phosphorus tribromide
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

2-bromomethyl-2-methyl-butan-1-ol
40894-01-7

2-bromomethyl-2-methyl-butan-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen bromide at 100℃;
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

2-ethyl-2-methylmalonic acid
595-84-6

2-ethyl-2-methylmalonic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium permanganate
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

4-ethyl-4-methyl-2,6-dioxa-heptanedioic acid diamide
3124-54-7

4-ethyl-4-methyl-2,6-dioxa-heptanedioic acid diamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
/BRN= 1803039/;
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylbutanoic acid
6922-55-0

2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylbutanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With alkaline aqueous potassium permanganate
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

5-ethyl-2,5-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxane
39087-06-4

5-ethyl-2,5-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

acetic acid-(1-bromomethyl-1-methyl-butyl ester)

acetic acid-(1-bromomethyl-1-methyl-butyl ester)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen bromide at 100℃;
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

1-iodo-2-iodomethyl-2-methyl-butane

1-iodo-2-iodomethyl-2-methyl-butane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triphenyl phosphite; methyl iodide Heating;
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

phenyl chloroformate
1885-14-9

phenyl chloroformate

4-ethyl-4-methyl-2,6-dioxa-heptanedioic acid diamide
3124-54-7

4-ethyl-4-methyl-2,6-dioxa-heptanedioic acid diamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(i) Py, (ii) liq. NH3; Multistep reaction;
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
77-84-9

2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol

terephthalaldehyde,
623-27-8

terephthalaldehyde,

A

(trans-trans)-1,4-bis(5-ethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)benzene

(trans-trans)-1,4-bis(5-ethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)benzene

B

(trans-cis)-1,4-bis(5-ethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)benzene

(trans-cis)-1,4-bis(5-ethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)benzene

C

(cis-cis)-1,4-bis(5-phenyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)benzene

(cis-cis)-1,4-bis(5-phenyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene Heating; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;

1,3-Propanediol,2-ethyl-2-methyl- Specification

The 1,3-Propanediol,2-ethyl-2-methyl-, with the CAS registry number 77-84-9, is also known as 2-Methyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol. Its EINECS registry number is 201-062-3. This chemical's molecular formula is C6H14O2 and molecular weight is 118.1742. What's more, both its IUPAC name and systematic name are the same which is 2-Ethyl-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol.

Physical properties about 1,3-Propanediol,2-ethyl-2-methyl- are: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.19; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.19; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.19; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 30.17; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 30.17; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 2; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 5; (12)Polar Surface Area: 18.46 Å2; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.448; (14)Molar Refractivity: 32.88 cm3; (15)Molar Volume: 122.6 cm3; (16)Polarizability: 13.03×10-24 cm3; (17)Surface Tension: 35.5 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 0.963 g/cm3; (19)Flash Point: 96.1 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 53.75 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 225.8 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.0168 mmHg at 25 °C.

Use of 1,3-Propanediol,2-ethyl-2-methyl-: it is used to produce other chemicals. For example, it is used to produce 2-Phenyl-5-methyl-5-ethyl-1,3-dioxanium hexachloroantimonate. The reaction occurs with reagent SbCl5 and solvent CH2Cl2. This reaction will occur at the condition of heating for 3 mins. The yield is 40%.

1,3-Propanediol,2-ethyl-2-methyl- is used to produce 2-Phenyl-5-methyl-5-ethyl-1,3-dioxanium hexachloroantimonate

When you are dealing with this chemical, you should be very careful. You must avoid contacting with skin and eyes.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1) SMILES: OCC(C)(CC)CO
(2) InChI: InChI=1/C6H14O2/c1-3-6(2,4-7)5-8/h7-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3
(3) InChIKey: VNAWKNVDKFZFSU-UHFFFAOYAD

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