1,1,3,3-Tetramethoxypropane

1,1,3,3-Tetramethoxypropane is an organic compound with the formula CH2(CH(OCH3)2)2. A colorless liquid, it is a protected form of malondialdehyde, a usefully reactive reagent that has poor storage properties.[1]

1,1,3,3-Tetramethoxypropane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,3,3-Tetramethoxypropane
Other names
1,1,3,3-Tetrakis(methyloxy)propane; Malonaldehyde, bis(dimethyl acetal)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.762
EC Number
  • 203-037-2
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H16O4/c1-8-6(9-2)5-7(10-3)11-4/h6-7H,5H2,1-4H3
    Key: XHTYQFMRBQUCPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • COC(CC(OC)OC)OC
Properties
C7H16O4
Molar mass 164.201 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.9895 g/cm3
Boiling point 183 °C (361 °F; 456 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: Flammable
Warning
H226
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

References

  1. V. Nair, C. L. O'Neil, P. G. Wang "Malondialdehyde", Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, New York. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rm013.pub2 Article Online Posting Date: March 14, 2008
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