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