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Any uses for 1,3 propanediol?
I recently received a one liter sample of 1,3 propanediol, yet I know no practical uses for this chemical.
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There are two writeups in Prepublications which utilize it.
Preparation of 1,3-dibromopropane
Preparation of Malonic Acid
Overall, it's quite a nice building block for organic molecules.
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Where did you get the 1,3 propanediol?
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Darn. I don't have most of the equipment shown in any of those guides.
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Where did you get the 1,3 propanediol?
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Here: http://www.duponttateandlyle.com/products_sample
They'll email you about your plans to use product.
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Aren't diols useful for making strong alkalines for organic reactions? But don't take my word for it as I'm no expert in organic chemistry...
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diol + organic polyacid -heat/acid catalyst-> polyester + water
See glyptals and alkyd resins.
[Edited on 29-8-2015 by PHILOU Zrealone]
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So, if you didn't have any use for it, why did you get it? Didn't you basically cheat the vendor out of it? Thank you for giving amateur chemists a
bad name!
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Quote: Originally posted by CharlieA  | | So, if you didn't have any use for it, why did you get it? Didn't you basically cheat the vendor out of it? Thank you for giving amateur chemists a
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I obtained the sample to explore its potential uses in chemistry, and I came here looking for suggestions. No, I didn't cheat the vendor. Why do you
assume such a thing?
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1,3-propanediol can be used as carbonyl protecting group. Upon heating with acid and aldehyde or ketone it forms cyclic acetal or ketal, which is
resistant towards most reagents carbonyl group reacts with.
Source: http://www.organic-chemistry.org/protectivegroups/carbonyl/dioxanes-dioxolanes.htm
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