(S)-(-)-4-Chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane is a colorless transparent liquid at room temperature and pressure. It is sensitive to acidic substances and is prone to decomposition reactions when encountering acidic substances. The chlorine atoms in its structure can undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions under the attack of organic amines and phenolic substances. This compound is an impurity of landiolol and is used for new drug research and experimental use.
(S)-(-)-4-Chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane is clear colorless to yellow liquid
(S)-4-Chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane is often used in biosynthetic preparations.
(S)-(?)-4-(Chloromethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane can be used as a building block in the synthesis of hydroxylated polyamine analogs of biological importance.