1,3-Dioxolane (C3H6O2)
- It is a low-boiling solvent that can be diluted completely with water. It can be decomposed when diluted with water. It can be applied to paint, detergent, organic synthetic solvent and so on.
● Description
▶ Molecular formula : C3H6O2
▶ Molecular weight : 74.1
▶ CAS number : 646-06-0
▶ EC number : 211-463-5
▶ IUPAC name : 1,3-Dioxolane
▶ EC name : 1,3-Dioxolan
● Synomyms
▶ Dihyrdo-1,3-dioxole
▶ Dioxacyclopentane
▶ Ethylene Glycol formaline
▶ Formal Glycol
▶ Glycol formal
● Physical Properties
▶ Colourless liquid : Colourless liquid
▶ Boiling Point : 74~75’C
▶ Melting Point : -95’C
▶ Density : 1,060 at 20’C
▶ Vapor density (air=1) : 2.6
▶ Solubility : miscible with water
▶ Flash point : 2’C (closed cup)
▶ Refractory index h20D : 1.4005
● Features
▶ excellent solubility
▶ Boiling point: 74 ° C
▶ Non-toxic and biodegradable
▶ Perfect blend with water
● Application
-Reagent in organic synthensis Polymer industry
▶ As monomer for POM resins
▶ for homopolymerization
▶ for copolymerization with for example in acetal resisn manufactur
▶ formalehyde
▶ trioxane
▶ During the polymerization process
▶ chain-transfer agent, for polymerizaztion of vinyl chlorode
▶ chan regulators, in vynyl chloride polymer manufacture
-Textile industry
▶ for dye improvement of polyester staple fibers
▶ as swelling agent for polyester fibers to increase dyeability by cationic dyes
▶ in creaseproofing of texitle
▶ as finishing agent for cotton textile
- Solvent
▶ in ofrganic systhesys
▶ for glues
▶ for PVC pipes
▶ for composite packaging films
▶ for polyacrylinitrile
▶ for resionous products
▶ for pesticides
- Stabilizer
▶ for halogenated solvents : brominated solvent HFA
-Corrosion inhibitor in chloribated hydrocarbons
-Constituent of lithium batteris
- Metal electrodeposition baths
▶ Nickel, copper, lithium
- Cleaning agent
- Piant strippers
▶ constituent of coating removers, with METHYLAL, for industrial and DIY applications
▶ constituent of removing compound for asphaltene and tar, in petroleum industry
- Paint and vanish industry
▶ as substitute for armamtics (toluene and xylene) in metallic paints
▶ as solubility improver for water based paints and vanishes