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Diethyl bis(hydroxymethyl)malonate, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Diethyl bis(hydroxymethyl)malonate is used as a reagent for preparing 1,3-dioxanes from acetals, aldehydes and ketones. It is also used as an intermediate for the preparation of substituted malonic, acrylic and isobutyric esters, for conversion to the useful dienophiles, ?-bromomethylacrylic acid and its ethyl ester and to bis(bromomethyl)acetic acid and its methyl ester.

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Applications
Diethyl bis(hydroxymethyl)malonate is used as a reagent for preparing 1,3-dioxanes from acetals, aldehydes and ketones. It is also used as an intermediate for the preparation of substituted malonic, acrylic and isobutyric esters, for conversion to the useful dienophiles, ɑ-bromomethylacrylic acid and its ethyl ester and to bis(bromomethyl)acetic acid and its methyl ester.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

20605-01-0

Molecular Formula

C9H16O6

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

220.221

MDL Number

MFCD00009130

InChI Key

WIOHBOKEUIHYIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

diethyl bis hydroxymethyl malonate, diethyl 2,2-bis hydroxymethyl malonate, propanedioic acid, bis hydroxymethyl-, diethyl ester, 1,3-diethyl 2,2-bis hydroxymethyl propanedioate, diethyl 2,2-bis hydroxymethyl propanedioate, 2,2-bis hydroxymethyl malonic acid diethyl ester, bis hydroxymethyl malonic acid diethyl ester, diethyl 2,2-bis hydroxymethyl propane-1,3-dioate, acmc-20al8x, ksc490a8h

PubChem CID

311844

IUPAC Name

diethyl 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propanedioate

SMILES

CCOC(=O)C(CO)(CO)C(=O)OCC

Specifications

Melting Point

47°C to 52°C

Flash Point

>110°C (230°F)

Quantity

100 g

Beilstein

1788515

Solubility Information

Slightly soluble in water.

Formula Weight

220.22

Percent Purity

97%

Chemical Name or Material

Diethyl bis(hydroxymethyl)malonate

Hazard Category

H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statement

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

EINECSNumber

243-916-8

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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