1,3-Benzodioxole

Pale yellow clear liquid

Liquid

1.064 g · cm -3 ( 25 ° C)

-18 ° C.

172-173 ° C

16 hPa ( 25 ° C)

Sparingly soluble in water (2 g · l-1 at 25 ° C)

1,539

Attention

580 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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1,2- methylenedioxybenzene is a chemical compound selected from the group of the dioxoles.

Production and representation

1,2- methylenedioxybenzene is obtained by decarbonylation from piperonal.

Use

1,3-benzodioxole is a raw material for the synthesis of example, podophyllotoxin and oxolinic acid.