Diethyl (R,R)-O,O-isopropylidenetartrate
[CAS# 59779-75-8]

Identification

• Name: Diethyl (R,R)-O,O-isopropylidenetartrate
• Synonyms: (4R,5R)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₈O₆
• Molecular Weight: 246.26
• CAS Registry Number: 59779-75-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (6.6 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.132±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 115-117 ºC (5 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 120.2±26.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Toda, Fumio; Tetrahedron Letters 1988, V29(5), P551-4.