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HRID 354035Generated: October 27, 2026

Selenium Dioxide → 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSelenium DioxideHCID 24007—
Reactant4,5-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxol-2-oneHCID 142210—
Solvent1,4-DioxaneHCID 31275—
Product4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-oneHCID 10510878—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 4,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolene (1 mmole) and selenium dioxide (2.5 mmole) in dioxane was heated at reflux for 1 h. Evaporation, extraction and chromatography gave 5-methyl-4-hydroxymethyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolene as a yellow oil. TLC: RPf=0.5, 5% MeOH-dichloromethane.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06756360B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_06
ORD IDord-00ab9a8fb71941918916069b9a5c11f7
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_06