1,3-Benzodioxole

1,3-Benzodioxole
Names
IUPAC name
1,3-Benzodioxole
Other names
1,2-Methylenedioxybenzene
Identifiers
115506
274-09-9 
ChEBI CHEBI:38732 Yes
ChemSpider 13881169 Yes
EC number 205-992-0
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MeSH 1,3-Benzodioxole
PubChem 9229
RTECS number DA5600000
UN number 1993
Properties
Molecular formula
 C7H6O2
Molar mass 122.12 g·mol−1
Density 1.064 g cm−3
Boiling point 173 °C; 343 °F; 446 K
log P 2.08
Vapor pressure 1.6 kPa
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcHo298)
 -3.428 MJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word WARNING
H302, H332
EU classification Xn
R-phrases R20/22
S-phrases S22, S24/25
NFPA 704
Flammability code 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g., diesel fuel Health code 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g., turpentine Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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Flash point 61 °C (142 °F; 334 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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1,3-Benzodioxole (1,2-methylenedioxybenzene) is an aromatic ring and a heterocyclic compound containing the methylenedioxy functional group. 1,3-Benzodioxole is synthesized from catechol with disubstituted halomethanes.[1][2] 1,3-Benzodioxole is useful in gemological simulant detection. It is precursor for perfumes, insecticides, and pharmaceuticals.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bonthrone, W. and Cornforth, J. (1969). "The methylenation of catechols". Journal of the Chemical Society: 1202–1204. doi:10.1039/J39690001202. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Fujita, Harushige and Yamashita, Masataro (1973). "The Methylenation of Several Allylbenzene-1,2-diol Derivatives in Aprotic Polar Solvents". Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan 46 (11): 3553–3554. doi:10.1246/bcsj.46.3553. Retrieved 27 December 2013.