Uses
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one (cas# 4158-86-5) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.
Uses
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one may be used in the synthesis of the following
N,
N-disubstituted amides of glycolic acid:
- N,N-diethyl-2-hydroxyacetamide
- N,N-di(n-butyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide
- N,N-di(n-hexyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide
- 4-hydroxyacetylpiperidine
- 4-hydroxyacetylmorpholine
- N-ethyl-N-phenyl-2-hydroxyacetamide
General Description
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one can be prepared via condensation reaction between glycolic acid and acetone in the presence of P
2O
5 in diethyl ether.
