2,2-Diethoxytetrahydrofuran

2,2-Diethoxytetrahydrofuran
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,2-Diethoxyoxolane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.161.490
EC Number
  • 633-422-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H16O3/c1-3-9-8(10-4-2)6-5-7-11-8/h3-7H2,1-2H3
    Key: HRKTYSDVSRVOIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCOC1(CCCO1)OCC
Properties
C8H16O3
Molar mass 160.213 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2,2-Diethoxytetrahydrofuran is a cyclic orthoester which can be reacted with diols to biodegradable polyorthoesters.