Manufacturer supply Isopropylidene Glycerol/Isopropylideneglycerol

Isopropylidene glycerol, also known as 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol, is a chemical compound that is a derivative of glycerol. It is often used in organic synthesis and can serve as a protecting group for hydroxyl groups in various chemical reactions.

The isopropylidene group can help to stabilize the molecule and prevent unwanted reactions during synthesis. This compound is particularly useful in the field of organic chemistry for the protection and deprotection of alcohols.

It is a primary alcohol that can be formally described as a cyclic ether-substituted methanol. These two groups of different polarity, the molecule shows both affinity for polar, especially OH-containing compounds, but also to less polar and apolar substances. Most notable is the perfect miscibility with water. At the same time, however, isopropylidene glycerol is also miscible with virtually all organic substance groups. For these reasons, it is particularly suitable as a universal solvent for a variety of applications. In lacquers and paints, printing inks, adhesives, pesticides, detergents and cleaners, metal cleaners, emulsifiers, dispersants or extractants, the most important industrial applications can be found. In addition to the pure solvent function, isopropylidene glycerol can also develop its own paint-forming properties, such as drying delay and film formation.

Isopropylidene glycerol has been valued in cosmetics as an additive in perfumes and essences for many years. Due to the hydroxyl group, the molecule can also participate as a raw material in a variety of chemical reactions. In condensation reactions with dehydration isopropylidene glycerol is incorporated as a modifier in polyesters, polyurethanes, polyacrylates, polyethers, ect.