Product Name

  • Name

    2-METHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE

  • EINECS 207-841-4
  • CAS No. 497-26-7
  • Article Data73
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.97g/cm3
  • Solubility very soluble SOLVENT
  • Melting Point
  • Formula C4H8 O2
  • Boiling Point 82 - 83 C
  • Molecular Weight 88.1063
  • Flash Point -2 C
  • Transport Information HAZARD
  • Appearance clear liquid
  • Safety Moderately toxic by ingestion. Mildly toxic by inhalation. A skin and eye irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
  • Risk Codes 11-36
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 497-26-7 (2-METHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE)
  • Hazard Symbols 2 (Packing Group: II) UN NO.
  • Synonyms 2-Methyl-1,3-dioxacyclopentane;2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane;2-Methyldioxolane;Methyl dioxolane;NSC 5209;
  • PSA 18.46000
  • LogP 0.37920

Synthetic route

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloro-trimethyl-silane at 20℃; for 0.416667h;97%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid 1.)cooling, 1 h 2.)20 deg C, 20 h;57%
With C6H12Bi6O28S6 for 4h; Reflux;10%
ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iron(III) chloride hexahydrate; sodium nitrite at 50℃; for 24h; Temperature; Time; UV-irradiation;67%
2-bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane
4360-63-8

2-bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane

ethyl 3-bromobenzoate
24398-88-7

ethyl 3-bromobenzoate

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

di(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)methane
4405-17-8

di(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)methane

C

benzoic acid ethyl ester
93-89-0

benzoic acid ethyl ester

D

ethyl 3-((1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)methyl)benzoate
898776-72-2

ethyl 3-((1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)methyl)benzoate

E

3,3'-dicarbethoxybiphenyl

3,3'-dicarbethoxybiphenyl

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; 1,3-dimethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone; 1,10-Phenanthroline; NiI2*3.5H2O; sodium iodide; zinc at 20 - 60℃; for 19h; chemoselective reaction;A n/a
B n/a
C n/a
D 66%
E n/a
2-ethoxy-ethanol
110-80-5

2-ethoxy-ethanol

lead(IV) tetraacetate
546-67-8

lead(IV) tetraacetate

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

2-ethoxyethyl acetate
111-15-9

2-ethoxyethyl acetate

C

ethyl acetate
141-78-6

ethyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In chlorobenzene at 140℃; for 0.5h;A 27%
B 63%
C 10%
2-ethoxy-ethanol
110-80-5

2-ethoxy-ethanol

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

2-ethoxyethyl acetate
111-15-9

2-ethoxyethyl acetate

C

ethyl acetate
141-78-6

ethyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lead(IV) acetate In chlorobenzene at 140℃; for 0.5h; glass tube;A 27%
B 63%
C 10%
2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether
764-48-7

2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide at 120℃; Product distribution; cyclization, various alkalis;51%
With sulfuric acid
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

1,4-dioxane
123-91-1

1,4-dioxane

C

acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

D

diethylene glycol
111-46-6

diethylene glycol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tungsten trioxide on silica; hydrogen In water at 340℃; Temperature; Inert atmosphere;A 38.8%
B 28.7%
C 44.9%
D n/a
2-ethoxy-ethanol
110-80-5

2-ethoxy-ethanol

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

ethylene glycol monoformate
628-35-3

ethylene glycol monoformate

C

ethoxyacetaldehyde
22056-82-2

ethoxyacetaldehyde

D

formic acid ethyl ester
109-94-4

formic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With air; methyl nitrite; nitrogen(II) oxide at 23.85℃; under 750 Torr; for 2h; Oxidation; UV-irradiation; Further byproducts given;A 3.4%
B 36%
C 24%
D 43%
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

diethylene glycol
111-46-6

diethylene glycol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With synthetic silica ge at 150℃; for 24h; Kinetics; Autoclave; Green chemistry;A 40%
B 9%
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

acetylene
74-86-2

acetylene

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

ethylene glycol divinyl ether
764-78-3

ethylene glycol divinyl ether

C

2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether
764-48-7

2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; cesium fluoride at 138 - 142℃; under 10297.1 Torr; for 3.5h;A 4%
B 11%
C 26%
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With silica gel In neat (no solvent) at 150℃; under 1147.61 Torr; for 7h; Autoclave;19%
With silica gel at 150℃; for 7h; Kinetics; Reagent/catalyst; Autoclave; Green chemistry;19%
tetrachloromethane
56-23-5

tetrachloromethane

2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether
764-48-7

2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

2-(ethoxyethoxy)-ethanol
65850-74-0

2-(ethoxyethoxy)-ethanol

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 210℃;
vinyl acetate
108-05-4

vinyl acetate

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate; mercury(II) oxide
-butyl vinyl ether
111-34-2

-butyl vinyl ether

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

(E)-3-Ureido-but-2-enoic acid ethyl ester
5435-44-9, 22243-66-9

(E)-3-Ureido-but-2-enoic acid ethyl ester

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

1,4-dioxane
123-91-1

1,4-dioxane

C

acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

acetylene
74-86-2

acetylene

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

paracetaldehyde
123-63-7

paracetaldehyde

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid at 100℃;
With cation exchanger Unter Entfernen des entstehenden Wassers;
1,2-bis-(1-chloro-ethoxy)-ethane
89583-60-8

1,2-bis-(1-chloro-ethoxy)-ethane

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

ethylene glycol divinyl ether
764-78-3

ethylene glycol divinyl ether

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N,N-diethylaniline
2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-dioxane
4845-50-5

2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-dioxane

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

1,4-dioxene
543-75-9

1,4-dioxene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid 1.) ethylene glycol, 100 deg C, 15 min; 2.) ethylene glycol; Multistep reaction;
2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether
764-48-7

2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

methane
34557-54-5

methane

C

ethane
74-84-0

ethane

D

propane
74-98-6

propane

E

potassium acetate
127-08-2

potassium acetate

F

acetylene
74-86-2

acetylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide at 170℃; Product distribution; other hydroxides (Na, Li);
2-[2-(ethenyloxy)ethoxy]ethan-1-ol
929-37-3

2-[2-(ethenyloxy)ethoxy]ethan-1-ol

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

C

2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether
764-48-7

2-hydroxyethyl vinyl ether

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide at 170 - 250℃; Product distribution;
carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

C

acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

D

formic acid ethyl ester
109-94-4

formic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; Co(CO)8 In various solvent(s) at 200℃; under 237880 Torr; for 6h; Further byproducts given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;A 7 mmol
B 45 mmol
C 3 mmol
D 20 mmol
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
2916-31-6

2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane

C

diethyl acetal
105-57-7

diethyl acetal

D

ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

E

acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

F

isopropyl alcohol
67-63-0

isopropyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride for 30h; Product distribution; Irradiation; reaction without aq. HCl;
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

A

1,3-DIOXOLANE
646-06-0

1,3-DIOXOLANE

B

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

C

2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane
5694-68-8

2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane

D

formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

E

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iron(III)-acetylacetonate; oxygen In water at 150℃; for 100h; Product distribution; other acetloacetonates, also in basic solution;
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

1,4-dioxane
123-91-1

1,4-dioxane

C

acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Nafion-H at 175℃; for 19h; Product distribution; also in continuous flow reactor charged with Nafion-H or NaHX zeolites, at 175 deg C or 250 deg C, respectively;A 20 % Chromat.
B 71 % Chromat.
C 6 % Chromat.
With sulfuric acid In water at 110 - 140℃; Product distribution; Dehydration; cyclization;
diethylene glycol
111-46-6

diethylene glycol

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

1,4-dioxane
123-91-1

1,4-dioxane

C

1,4-dioxene
543-75-9

1,4-dioxene

D

p-dioxanone
3041-16-5

p-dioxanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zeolite NaY; copper at 280℃; further catalysts and conditions; Yield given;
With zeolite NaY; copper at 280℃; Product distribution; effect of support on selectivity of dioxene formation; further catalysts and conditions;
1,1-dimethoxyethane
534-15-6

1,1-dimethoxyethane

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

A

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

B

methanol
67-56-1

methanol

C

acetaldehyde-[bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-acetal]
78706-61-3

acetaldehyde-[bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-acetal]

D

2-(1-methoxy-ethoxy)-ethanol

2-(1-methoxy-ethoxy)-ethanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dimethylsulfoxide-d6 at 25℃; for 24h; Product distribution; Further Variations:; reagent ratios; transacetalization;
acetaldehyde
75-07-0

acetaldehyde

ethylene glycol (excess)

ethylene glycol (excess)

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

methyl 3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butanoate
1332861-28-5

methyl 3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With (Bu4N)2S2O8 In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 70℃; for 2.5h; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;99%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water under 76.0051 - 760.051 Torr; Reflux;99%
With water; silica gel In neat (no solvent) at 150℃; under 1147.61 Torr; for 24h; Autoclave;10%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

2-bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane
4360-63-8

2-bromomethyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bromine; di-tert-butyldicyclohexano-18-crown-18 In benzene at 20℃; for 0.166667h; Bromination;96%
With 1,4-Dioxane Dibromide In tetrachloromethane at 29.9℃; Rate constant; Thermodynamic data; Mechanism; ΔH(excit.), ΔS(excit.), ΔG(excit.), lg A; further temp., kinetics;
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

dimethyl cis-but-2-ene-1,4-dioate
624-48-6

dimethyl cis-but-2-ene-1,4-dioate

2-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butanedioic acid 1,4-dimethyl ester
102277-14-5

2-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butanedioic acid 1,4-dimethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With (Bu4N)2S2O8 In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 70℃; for 0.333333h; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;96%
With di-tert-butyl peroxide at 20℃; for 0.5h; Inert atmosphere; UV-irradiation;95%
With di-tert-butyl peroxide at 20℃; under 50 Torr; for 3h; Sonication; Inert atmosphere; Photolysis;
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

N-(4-acetylamino-phenyl)-glycine ethyl ester
183889-12-5

N-(4-acetylamino-phenyl)-glycine ethyl ester

C16H22N2O5

C16H22N2O5

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; copper (I) acetate In water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;92%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

2-hydroxyethyl acetate
542-59-6

2-hydroxyethyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 3,3-dimethyldioxirane In acetone at 25℃; Kinetics;91%
With 3,3-dimethyldioxirane In acetone at 25℃;91%
With dinitrogen tetraoxide at 0℃; for 2h; var. reag.: O2 with Co(II)salt and 18-crown-6; O3 or hydroperoxides;84%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

(5S)-5-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxymethyl)-5H-furan-2-one
105122-15-4

(5S)-5-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxymethyl)-5H-furan-2-one

5-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxymethyl)-4-C-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane)-tetrahydrofuran-2-one
1370642-61-7

5-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxymethyl)-4-C-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane)-tetrahydrofuran-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzophenone for 2h; Inert atmosphere;87%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

(S)-methyl 3-methyl-2-(2-(phenylamino)acetamido)butanoate

(S)-methyl 3-methyl-2-(2-(phenylamino)acetamido)butanoate

C18H26N2O5

C18H26N2O5

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; copper (I) acetate In water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;85%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Ph-Gly-Pro-Val-OMe

Ph-Gly-Pro-Val-OMe

C23H33N3O6

C23H33N3O6

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; copper (I) acetate In water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;85%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

C16H21NO5

C16H21NO5

C20H27NO7

C20H27NO7

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; copper (I) acetate In water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;84%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Ph-Gly-Ala-OBn

Ph-Gly-Ala-OBn

C22H26N2O5

C22H26N2O5

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; copper (I) acetate In water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;84%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

ethyl 2,3-dideoxy-6-O-trityl-α-D-glycero-hex-2-enopyranosid-4-ulose
40555-08-6

ethyl 2,3-dideoxy-6-O-trityl-α-D-glycero-hex-2-enopyranosid-4-ulose

(2R,5S,6S)-6-Ethoxy-5-(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-2-trityloxymethyl-dihydro-pyran-3-one

(2R,5S,6S)-6-Ethoxy-5-(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-2-trityloxymethyl-dihydro-pyran-3-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trans-di-O-tert-butyl hyponitrite In acetonitrile for 1h; Heating; other substrates, other reactants;83%
With trans-di-O-tert-butyl hyponitrite In acetonitrile for 1h; Heating;83%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

methyl vinyl ketone
78-94-4

methyl vinyl ketone

A

(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-acetic acid
5735-97-7

(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-acetic acid

B

3,3-ethylenedioxybutanal
18871-63-1

3,3-ethylenedioxybutanal

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen; N-hydroxyphthalimide; cobalt(II) acetate at 25℃;A 83%
B 4%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

bis(diethylamino)chlorophosphine
685-83-6

bis(diethylamino)chlorophosphine

(1-(2-chloroethoxy)ethyl)phosphonic acid bis(diethylamide)

(1-(2-chloroethoxy)ethyl)phosphonic acid bis(diethylamide)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate In tetrahydrofuran at 130℃; for 24h; Microwave irradiation; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube;83%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

acrylic acid methyl ester
292638-85-8

acrylic acid methyl ester

Methyl (+/-)-2-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propanoate
163458-23-9

Methyl (+/-)-2-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-hydroxyphthalimide; oxygen; cobalt(II) acetate at 20℃; for 3h;81%
With oxygen; N-hydroxyphthalimide; cobalt(II) acetate at 25℃; for 3h;81%
With 4,9-(benzene-1,2-diyl)-2,4-dihydroxy-3a,4,9,9a-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[f]isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione; oxygen; cobalt(II) acetate at 20℃; under 760.051 Torr; for 5h;60%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

4-benzyl-3-(tert-butylperoxy)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-2-one

4-benzyl-3-(tert-butylperoxy)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-2-one

4-benzyl-3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-2-one

4-benzyl-3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper diacetate In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 6h; Inert atmosphere;81%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

A

1,2-ethanediol acetate formate
29776-97-4

1,2-ethanediol acetate formate

B

ethylene glycol mono caprylate
4219-47-0

ethylene glycol mono caprylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen; zinc(II) chloride; CoCl2 In 1,2-dimethoxyethane at 55℃; for 41h;A 79%
B 80%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

diethyl Fumarate
623-91-6

diethyl Fumarate

(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-succinic acid diethyl ester
60636-60-4

(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-succinic acid diethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-hydroxyphthalimide; dibenzoyl peroxide In toluene at 80℃; for 1h;80%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

2-Cyclohepten-1-one
1121-66-0

2-Cyclohepten-1-one

C11H18O3
1332861-29-6

C11H18O3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With (Bu4N)2S2O8 In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 70℃; for 1.5h; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;80%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

N-phenylglycine ethyl ester
2216-92-4

N-phenylglycine ethyl ester

C14H19NO4

C14H19NO4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; copper (I) acetate In water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 16h; Catalytic behavior; Reagent/catalyst; Inert atmosphere;80%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

cyclopent-2-enone
930-30-3

cyclopent-2-enone

3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclopentanone

3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclopentanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzophenone In acetonitrile for 2.5h; Irradiation;78%
With (Bu4N)2S2O8 In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 70℃; for 0.5h; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;60%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

acrylonitrile
107-13-1

acrylonitrile

2-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propanenitrile

2-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen; N-hydroxyphthalimide; cobalt(II) acetate at 25℃; for 16h;77%
With 4,9-(benzene-1,2-diyl)-2,4-dihydroxy-3a,4,9,9a-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[f]isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione; oxygen; cobalt(II) acetate at 20℃; under 760.051 Torr;58%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

norbornene
498-66-8

norbornene

diethyl Fumarate
623-91-6

diethyl Fumarate

A

(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-succinic acid diethyl ester
60636-60-4

(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-succinic acid diethyl ester

2-(1R,2R,4S)-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-3-(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-succinic acid diethyl ester

2-(1R,2R,4S)-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-3-(2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-succinic acid diethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-hydroxyphthalimide; dibenzoyl peroxide In toluene at 80℃; for 15h;A 12%
B 77%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

benzophenone
119-61-9

benzophenone

(+/-)-trans-3-hydroxy-4-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclopentanone

(+/-)-trans-3-hydroxy-4-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclopentanone

(+/-)-cis-3-hydroxy-4-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclopentanone

(+/-)-cis-3-hydroxy-4-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclopentanone

(2SR,3RS,4RS)-4-hydroxy-2-(diphenylhydroxymethyl)-3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclopentanone

(2SR,3RS,4RS)-4-hydroxy-2-(diphenylhydroxymethyl)-3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclopentanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile for 2h; Irradiation;A 75%
B n/a
C 7.5%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Ph-Gly-Pro-Phe-Val-OMe

Ph-Gly-Pro-Phe-Val-OMe

C32H42N4O7

C32H42N4O7

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; copper (I) acetate In water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;75%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Eto-Gly-Phe-Gly-oet

Eto-Gly-Phe-Gly-oet

C19H26N2O7

C19H26N2O7

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; copper (I) acetate In water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;75%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

Benzylidenemalononitrile
2700-22-3

Benzylidenemalononitrile

2-((2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)(phenyl)methyl)malononitrile

2-((2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)(phenyl)methyl)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyrene-1,6-dione at 50℃; for 24h; Irradiation;75%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

2-methyl-2-(2-(phenylsulfonyl)ethyl)-1,3-dioxolane
56161-54-7

2-methyl-2-(2-(phenylsulfonyl)ethyl)-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrabutylammonium decatungstate ammonium salt; sodium hydrogencarbonate In acetonitrile for 20h; Catalytic behavior; Reagent/catalyst; Solvent; UV-irradiation; Inert atmosphere;74%
With (Bu4N)2S2O8 In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 70℃; for 1.5h; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;48%
2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane
497-26-7

2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane

C15H19NO5

C15H19NO5

C19H25NO7

C19H25NO7

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; copper (I) acetate In water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 60℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;74%

2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane Chemical Properties

Product Name: 2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane (CAS NO.497-26-7)


Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
Molecular Weight: 88.11g/mol
Mol File: 497-26-7.mol
Einecs: 207-841-4
Appearance: Clear colorless liquid
Boiling point: 82.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Storage Temperature: Flammables area
Flash Point: 4 °C
Density: 0.97 g/cm3
Refractive index: n20/D 1.398(lit.)
Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive
Surface Tension: 27.9 dyne/cm
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 30.96 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 87.6 mmHg at 25°C
XLogP3-AA: 0.2
H-Bond Donor: 0
H-Bond Acceptor: 2
Product Categories: Dioxanes & Dioxolanes; Dioxolanes

2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane Toxicity Data With Reference

1.    

skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MLD

    85JCAE    Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky Marhold, J.,Prague, Czechoslovakia.: Avicenum,1986,797.
2.    

eye-rbt 20 mg/24H MOD

    85JCAE    Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky Marhold, J.,Prague, Czechoslovakia.: Avicenum,1986,797.
3.    

orl-rat LD50:2900 mg/kg

    GISAAA    Gigiena i Sanitariya. 47 (8)(1982),89.
4.    

ihl-rat LC50:80 g/m3

    GISAAA    Gigiena i Sanitariya. 39 (11)(1974),94.
5.    

orl-mus LD50:3500 mg/kg

    GISAAA    Gigiena i Sanitariya. 39 (11)(1974),94.
6.    

ihl-mus LC50:59 g/m3

    GISAAA    Gigiena i Sanitariya. 39 (11)(1974),94.

2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Mildly toxic by inhalation. A skin and eye irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Safety Information of 2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane (CAS NO.497-26-7):
Hazard Codes: F,Xi
Risk Statements: 11-36 
11:  Highly Flammable 
36:  Irritating to the eyes
Safety Statements: 16-26
16:  Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking
26:  In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice

2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane Specification

2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane ,its CAS NO. is 497-26-7,the synonyms is 2-Methyl-1,3-dioxacyclopentane ; 2-Methyl-3-dioxolane ; 2-Methyldioxolane ; Acetaldehyde ethylene acetal ; 2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane ; Methyldioxolane .