3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione

• CAT Number: L046645
• CAS Number: 95-96-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H8O4
• Molecular Weight: 144.12
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H8O4/c1-3-5(7)10-4(2)6(8)9-3/h3-4H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: JJTUDXZGHPGLLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1C(=O)OC(C(=O)O1)C

3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione（Cat No.:L046645）is a cyclic diester, also known as a dimethyl-substituted derivative of glycolide. It features a six-membered ring with two ester linkages and methyl groups at the 3 and 6 positions. This compound appears as a white crystalline solid and serves as a useful monomer in the synthesis of biodegradable polymers, particularly polyglycolide and copolymers like PLGA (poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)). Its structure allows for ring-opening polymerization, making it valuable in biomedical applications such as drug delivery systems, sutures, and tissue engineering scaffolds due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability.