PHYSICAL DATA: Clear , colourless liquid · Solubility in water at 20 ºC 4 g/l · Light and air sensitive · D at 20/4: 1,044 · M. P.: -56 ºC · B. P.: 179 ºC · n²⁰/D: 1,5450 · Flash P.: 62 ºC · Ign. T.: 190 ºC · Vap. press. at 26 ° C 1 hPa · Expl. lim. 1,4 in vol % ·
APPLICATIONS: Analytical reagent: Pharmaceutical industry ·
Synthesis reagent: Used in the Knoevenagel reaction  · Used in the Perkin reaction · Used in the Strecker reaction · Benzoinic condensation with cyanide · Benzoinic condensation with thiazolium salts as catalysts  · For the Reformatsky reaction and the organozinc reagent derived from ethylbromoacetate  · For the protection of a primary amine · 2-Amino-alcohols , protected as their benzylidene derivatives , can be selectively alkylated on oxygen via their alkoxides · Used in the protection of sugars as their cyclic acetals

Minimum assay (G.C.) 99 %

Identity IR p/t.
Density at 20/4 1,044-1,046
Water (H2O) 0,1 %