Sigma Aldrich Glycerol formal

Catalog No. 49-920-500ML

Supplier: Sigma Aldrich 49920500ML

Description

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• Glycerol formal (gf) is a light glycerol acetal that is composed of ~60% 5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane and ~40% 4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane
• It can be prepared by reacting glycerol and formaldehyde in the presence of acid catalyst
• The potential of gf as an injection solvent for use in toxicity testing has been reported.glycerol formal may be used in the multi-step synthesis of 9-[(2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethoxy)methyl]guanine (2α-nor-2α-deoxyguanosine), an analog of acyclovir
• It may be used in the preparation of 4-substituted dioxolanes

Specifications

• CAS: 99569-11-6
• Density: 1.203 g/mL (at 25°C (literature))
• Boiling Point: 192°C to 193°C (lit.)
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O3
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.451 (literature); n20/D 1.451
• Linear Formula: C4H8O3
• MDL Number: MFCD10039829
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 104.1
• Percent Purity: ≥98.0% (GC)