1,4-Dioxane-2-methanol
[CAS# 29908-11-0]

Identification

• Name: 1,4-Dioxane-2-methanol
• Synonyms: 1,2-Ethylideneglycerol; 1,4-Dioxan-2-ylmethanol; 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-dioxane; p-Dioxanemethanol
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 118.13
• CAS Registry Number: 29908-11-0 (143669-41-4)
• EC Number: 841-919-4

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (469 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.1612 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 101-103 ºC (12 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4617 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 96.3±4.2 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Tsivunin, V. S.; Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii 1983, V19(3), P660-1.

^*** Kharasch, M. S.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1943, V8, P189-93.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319