2-Methoxypropene

2-Methoxypropene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methoxyprop-1-ene
Other names
Methyl isopropenyl ether
Isopropenyl methyl ether
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.751
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H8O/c1-4(2)5-3/h1H2,2-3H3
    Key: YOWQWFMSQCOSBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C4H8O/c1-4(2)5-3/h1H2,2-3H3
    Key: YOWQWFMSQCOSBA-UHFFFAOYAD
  • CC(=C)OC
Properties
C4H8O
Molar mass 72.107 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.753 g/mL
Boiling point 34 to 36 °C (93 to 97 °F; 307 to 309 K)
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-Methoxypropene is an ether with the chemical formula C4H8O. It is a reagent used in organic synthesis to introduce a protecting group for alcohols, and the conversion diols to the acetonide group.

2-Methoxypropene can be prepared by the elimination of methanol from dimethoxypropane, or by the addition of methanol to propyne or allene.

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