Item Name:

Solketal

CAS Number:

100-79-8

Synonyms:

2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol; Glycerolacetone; Dioxolan; (2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol.

Molecular formula:

C6H12O3

Molecular weight, g/mol:

132.159

Relative density @ 25 ºC, g/cm³:

1.069

Purity, wt.%:

Min. 96

Appearance:

Clear colorless liquid.

Freezing point, ºC:

-26.4

Flash point, ºC:

80.0

Flammability:

Combustible liquid.

Boiling point, ºC:

190

Autoignition temperature, ºC:

390

Vapor pressure @ 20 ºC, kPa:

0.005

Vapor density (air=1):

4.6

Dynamic viscosity @ 25 ºC, cP :

11.0

Surface tension @ 20 °C, mN/m:

30.3

Partition coefficient, log Pow:

1.07

Water miscibility @ 20 ºC, g/L:

Miscible.

Dispersion parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

7.8

Hydrogen-bonding parameter @20 ºC, (cal/cm³)^½:

6.7

Polar parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

3.7

Hildebrand parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

10.8

Solubility (other):

Miscible in most organic solvents (alcohols, ethers, hydrocarbons).

Explosive properties:

Not classified.

GHS Classification information:

Combustible liquid (Category 4), H227.

Acute health hazards:

Low

Chronic health hazards:

Negligible

Environmental hazards:

Negligible

Physical and chemical hazards:

Low

Renewable origin information:

68 wt.% biobased product.

Derived from waste information:

Derived from crude glycerol from biodiesel production.

VOC properties information:

Low vapor pressure- VOC solvent (CARB-EPA).

Environmental properties information:

Not readily biodegradable. (25 wt.% (28 days), (OECD Test Guideline 302B).