6458. Neopentyl Glycol

Nomenclature

CAS number: 126-30-7
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediol; dimethyltrimethylene glycol.
C5H12O2; mol wt 104.15.
C 57.66%, H 11.61%, O 30.72%.

Description and references

Prepd from isobutyraldehyde.

Chemical structure

Properties

Needles from benzene, mp 127°. bp760 208°. Solubility in water ≈65% w/w. Freely sol in alcohol, ether.

Use

In the manuf of plasticizers, polyesters, as modifier of alkyd resins.