Title: Ethylidene Diacetate

CAS Registry Number: 542-10-9

CAS Name: 1,1-Ethanediol diacetate

Additional Names: 1,1-diacetoxyethane

Molecular Formula: C6H10O4

Molecular Weight: 146.14

Percent Composition: C 49.31%, H 6.90%, O 43.79%

Line Formula: (CH3COO)2CHCH3

Literature References: Made by heating acetaldehyde and acetic anhydride. Control of fungal and bacterial growth in crops and animal feedstuffs: D. L. Kensler et al., US 3931412 and US 4012526 (1976 and 1977 to Chevron).

Properties: Liq; sharp, fruity odor. d412 1.061. bp 167-169°. Slightly sol in water; miscible with alcohol. With NaOH it yields acetaldehyde.

Boiling point: bp 167-169°

Density: d412 1.061

Use: Agricultural fungicide.