3-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)propanoic acid

• CAT Number: L015212
• CAS Number: 4388-56-1
• Molecular Formula: C6H10O4
• Molecular Weight: 146.14
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c7-5(8)1-2-6-9-3-4-10-6/h6H,1-4H2,(H,7,8)
• InChIKey: OMRKVBGGCFPFQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1COC(O1)CCC(=O)O

3-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)propanoic acid(CAT: L015212) is a bifunctional organic compound featuring a 1,3-dioxolane ring attached to a propanoic acid side chain. The dioxolane moiety serves as a stable acetal protecting group for carbonyl compounds, offering resistance to hydrolysis under neutral and basic conditions. This compound is widely used in synthetic organic chemistry as a building block for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and biodegradable polymers. The terminal carboxylic acid provides a reactive handle for esterification, amidation, and polymerization reactions. Its amphiphilic structure also makes it suitable for exploring prodrug strategies, drug delivery systems, and intermediate development in complex molecule synthesis and metabolic pathway studies.