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| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name Ethane-1,1-diyl diacetate | |
| Other names 1,1-Diacetoxyethane 1,1-Ethanediol diacetate | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.001 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H10O4 | |
| Molar mass | 146.14 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.07 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 18.9 °C (66.0 °F; 292.0 K) |
| Boiling point | 167–169 °C (333–336 °F; 440–442 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Ethylidene diacetate is anorganic compound with theformula (CH3CO2)2CHCH3. A colorless low-melting solid, it once served as a precursor tovinyl acetate.
A major industrial route involves the reaction ofacetaldehyde andacetic anhydride in the presence of aferric chloride catalyst:[1][2]
It can be converted to the valuable monomervinyl acetate by thermal elimination ofacetic acid:
