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HRID 1087610Generated: November 1, 2026

Diethyl Carbonate → 4-(Methoxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDiethyl CarbonateHCID 7766—
ReactantSodium hydrideHCID 24758—
Reactant3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediolHCID 92822—
Product4-(Methoxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-oneHCID 4384485—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 14 g (0.132 mol) of 3-methoxypropane-1,2-diol (S)and 31.16 g (0.264 mol) of diethyl carbonate in the presence of 0.108 g of 50% sodium hydride is heated until distillation of the alcohol formed. After completion of the reaction, the aimed product is distilled.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05036091
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_07
ORD IDord-232a71c783ce456081e5648dee449bfc
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_07