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The CAS registry number of Ethylene glycol monovinyl ether is 764-48-7. The systematic name is 2-(ethenyloxy)ethanol. In addition, the molecular formula is C₄H₈O₂ and the molecular weight is 88.11. It belongs to the classes of Ethylene Glycols Monofunctional Ethylene Glycols and Monofunctional Ethylene Glycols. What's more, it should be stored in a cool and dry place.

Physical properties about this chemical are: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.27; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -0.27; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -0.27; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 16.93; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 16.93; (8)#H bond acceptors: 2; (9)#H bond donors: 1; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (11)Polar Surface Area: 18.46 Å²; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.418; (13)Molar Refractivity: 23.58 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 93.5 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 9.35 ×10^-24cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 28.8 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 0.942 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 50 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 43.25 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 133.7 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 3.64 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of Ethylene glycol monovinyl ether: it can be prepared by ethane-1,2-diol and ethyne. The other product is 1,2-bis-vinyloxy-ethane. This reaction will need reagents CsF and NaOH and solvent dimethylsulfoxide. The reaction time is 6 hours at reaction temperature of 100 °C. The yield is about 37%.

Uses of Ethylene glycol monovinyl ether: it can be used to get 2-methyl-[1,3]dioxolane. This reaction will need reagent KOH. And it needs cyclization and various alkalis. The yield is about 51% at reaction temperature of 120 °C.
 

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is flammable. During using it, wear suitable protective clothing. And you should keep away from sources of ignition.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O(\C=C)CCO
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C4H8O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h2,5H,1,3-4H2
(3)InChIKey: VUIWJRYTWUGOOF-UHFFFAOYAW

The toxicity data is as follows: