2007-02-05 01:14:46 · 4 answers · asked by reba 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Under IUPAC, is should be 1,1'-dihydroxydimethyl ether.
Other possible names might be bis-(hydroxymethyl) ether, or 1,1'-dimethylether glycol.
The molecule does not appear to be very stable, as it does not appear in the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, nor does it appear in the Merck Index, nor the Sigma-Aldritch catalog.
It may spontaneously rearrange to form 2-hydroxyethanoic acid.
2007-02-05 01:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This material is known as "Dimethylene Glycol". Its CAS Registry # is 4407-89-0. The earliest scientific paper that I could find in which it is mentioned was from 55 years ago.
If you are a professional, you can buy this stuff from Pfaltz & Bauer Co. It is hazardous.
2007-02-05 04:25:14 · answer #2 · answered by Glenguin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's called formaldehyde dimer hydrate.
I don't know about the practical molecule thing though.
2007-02-05 01:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by jeremykong2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Longest chain
Ethyle, dihydroxlide lol, havent done organic in a while
i think thats right sorry i just woke up
2007-02-05 01:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by onewhosubmits 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋