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3,4-Dimethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, 98%
Description
3,4-Dimethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione (Dimethyl squarate) finds it uses in the synthesis of chiral squaramides, highly enantioselective catalyst for the Friedel-Crafts reactions of indoles, 3-(hydroxyamino)-4-methoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, squarate derivatives of the O-SP-core antigens, methyl squarate derivative of the Ogawa O-SP-core antigen, o-quinodimethanes, benzocyclobutenes, quinones. It is employed as a starting material in the preparation of o-quinodimethanes, benzocyclobutenes, and quinones.
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3,4-Dimethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione (Dimethyl squarate) finds it uses in the synthesis of chiral squaramides, highly enantioselective catalyst for the Friedel-Crafts reactions of indoles, 3-(hydroxyamino)-4-methoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, squarate derivatives of the O-SP-core antigens, methyl squarate derivative of the Ogawa O-SP-core antigen, o-quinodimethanes, benzocyclobutenes, quinones. It is employed as a starting material in the preparation of o-quinodimethanes, benzocyclobutenes, and quinones.
Solubility
Very soluble in water.
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 53°C to 56°C |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| Synonym | 3,4-dimethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, dimethyl squarate, squaric acid dimethyl ester, 3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione, 3,4-dimethoxy, 3,4-dimethoxy-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione, dimethoxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione, 3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione,3,4-dimethoxy, 3,4-dimethoxycyclobut-3-en-1,2-dion, dimethoxycyclobutenedione, pubchem13709 |
| Solubility Information | Very soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 142.1 |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | 3,4-Dimethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H317-H319-H334-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H334-H335-H315-H319-H317 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P285-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P333+P313-P342+P311-P362-P501c |
| TSCA | No |
| Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
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