【Chemical Name】 4-HYDROXYMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE
【Synonym】 Glycerine carbonate;4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-on;GLYCEROL CARBONATE;GLYCEROL 1,2-CARBONATE;GLYCERYL CARBONATE;1-O,2-O-Carbonylglycerol;HYDROXYMETHYL DIOXOLANONE;4-methylol-1,3-dioxolan-2-one
【CAS No】 931-40-8
【Molecular Formula】C4H6O4
【Molecular Weight】 118.09
【Properties】 Boiling point137-140 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)Density1.4 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)Vapor pressure0.93Pa at 25℃Refractive indexn20/D 1.469(lit.)
【Specification】≥99
【Packing】200kg/drum
【Usage】 Hydroxymethyldioxolane ketone can be used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical intermediates, and is mainly used in laboratory research and development processes and chemical production processes.
【Surface tension】 42 dynes/cm
【Solubility】Miscible with water, and has strong polarity.
【Stability】 High boiling point, low volatility, low flammability, biodegradable
【Introduction】
Glycerol carbonate is an important bio-based platform compound with a very wide range of applications:
1. Cosmetics and personal care: Used as a humectant, emollient, and skin conditioning agent in products such as creams and lotions.
2. Coatings and plastics industry: Used as a solvent in coatings, paints, and polyurethane systems.
3. Chemical synthesis: Serves as an important intermediate in organic synthesis, used in the production of adhesives, surfactants, detergents, etc.
4. New energy field: Can be used as a carrier or component of electrolytes in secondary batteries such as lithium-ion batteries.
5. Other applications: It also has application potential in fields such as food, medicine, textiles, military, aerospace, and integrated circuits.