Substance profile
2-hydroxymethyl-9-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane
2-hydroxymethyl-9-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C13H24O3.
01 · Identification
What 2-hydroxymethyl-9-methyl-6-(1… is
2-hydroxymethyl-9-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C13H24O3. Its molecular formula is C13H24O3 and its molecular weight is 228.33 g/mol. It boils at 140 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P264, P273, P280, P302, P305, P310, P313, P332, P338, P352, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2-hydroxymethyl-9-methyl-6-(1… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 140 °C (284 °F) | range, midpoint shown | JECFA |
| Density | 1.0306 g/cm³ | JECFA | |
| 1.0308 g/cm³ | JECFA | ||
| Solubility | soluble in water, olive oil <15% and almond oil 1% w/w | JECFA | |
| (in ethanol) | JECFA |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.