C5H12O2
104.15 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
2,2-DIMETHOXYPROPANE
CAS77-76-9EC201-056-0
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Research Compound
2,2-Dimethoxypropane is a chemical compound used as a dehydrating agent specifically in microscopy specimen preparation. Its primary significance lies in its ability to remove water from biological samples during electron microscopy processing.
dehydrating agent in electron microscopy specimen preparation
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CAS 77-76-9
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,2-dimethoxypropane
InChIKey
HEWZVZIVELJPQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(OC)OC
Synonyms (20)
- 2,2-DIMETHOXYPROPANE
- 2,2-Dimethyoxypropane
- 2,2-bis(methyloxy)propane
- 2,2-dimethoxyl propane
- 2,2-dimethoxypropan
- 2,2-dimethyloxypropane
- 2,2-dimetoxypropane
- Acetone dimethyl acetal
- Acetone dimethyl ketal
- Propane, 2,2-dimethoxy-
- Propane,2-dimethoxy-
- dimethoxy propane
- dimethoxypropan