Methyl Dioxolan


 TICSA Code No.
 C134198
 
Chemical Name (2-Methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-yl)-acetic acid ethyl ester C8H14O4
Synonym Ethyl acetoacetate 3-ethylene acetal  
CAS No. 01/10/6413 M.W. 174.2
 Odour Description Pleasant warm-fruity, winey and sweet odour.  
 Occurrence in Nature
Not found in nature.
 
 Application Information
Most often incorporated into fruity-floral creations for soaps, detergents, and toiletries. Gives a fragrance body and tenacity.
 
Typical Use Level: Up to 20%  
  Stability
 
 Substantivity  
 Hypochlorite Bleach  Poor Skin  Poor
 Perborate Powder Detergent  Poor Dry Fabric  Poor
 Liquid Detergent  Fair Wet Fabric  Good
 Concentrated Fabric Softeners  Good Hair  Poor
 Soaps  Fair Tenacity on Blotter  > 12 Hours
 Alcoholic Fine Fragrances  Good Diffusivity Diffusive
 Toiletry Applications  Good    
 Antiperspirants  Poor    
Typical Physical Properties
  Sp. Gr. (15/15)
1.0870-1.0920
 Flash Point oC  92CC
 [a]20D      
 GC MIN 98% as Methyl dioxolan    
 Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid    
CLogP 1.164