3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran-2-methanol, CAS No. 3749-36-8

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3749-36-8

Catalog No. EBD35515

CAS 3749-36-8

Name 3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran-2-methanol

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 2-hydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran 2H-PYRAN-2-METHANOL,3,4-DIHYDRO- 3,4-DIHYDRO-2H-PYRAN-2-METHANOL 3,4-DIHYDRO-2H-PYRAN-2-YLMETHANOL 3,4-DIHYDRO-2H-PYRANE-2-METHANOL 3,4-Dihydroxy-2H-pyran-2-Methanol 2-HYDROXYMETHYL-3,4-DIHYDRO-2H-PRYAN(DHP-LINKER) 2-Hydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyranl DHPLinker

Molecular Formula: C6H10O2

Molecular Weight: 114.14

MDL Number: MFCD00051507

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Polymers and Macromolecular Materials > Polyester and Bio-based Polymer Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Other Organic Building Blocks

Product Description:

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran is a heterocyclic compound featuring a hydroxymethyl group attached to a 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran ring. This bifunctional molecule contains both a hydroxyl group and an enol ether moiety, making it a versatile monomer and synthetic building block. Its primary industrial application is as a key precursor in the synthesis of functional polymers and resins. The hydroxyl group allows for polycondensation reactions, while the dihydropyran ring can undergo ring-opening polymerization or serve as a protective group in polymer chemistry. It is particularly relevant in the development of bio-based or specialty polyesters and coatings, where its structure can impart specific properties to the final material. In synthetic chemistry, it serves as a useful chiral synthon and a masked aldehyde equivalent due to the acid-labile enol ether functionality. This allows for its use in the stepwise construction of more complex molecules, especially those containing tetrahydrofuran or tetrahydropyran motifs found in natural products and pharmaceuticals.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 92-93 °C/25 mmHg(lit.)

Flash Point: 89 °C

Density: 1.101 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.478(lit.)

Storage: 2-8°C

Safety Information

Packing Level: III

Hazard Category: /

Transport Codes: 1993