Category:
Other Specialized Reagents
CAS NO:
90392-05-5
Standard:
USP,
1,3-Dioxane-2-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester is a cyclic acetal derivative utilized in organic synthesis. Its molecular formula is C6H10O4 (CAS: 17957-48-7). The core process involves the condensation of glycolaldehyde with ethanol under acidic catalysis.