CAS 3143-02-0: 3-methyl-3-oxetanemethanol

3-Hydroxymethyl-3-methyloxetane is a biphenyl derivative that has been used as an additive to magnesium oxide. It is a cationic polymerization cross-linking agent that can be used for the preparation of polymeric films. The degree of cross-linking can be controlled by varying the concentration of 3-hydroxymethyl-3-methyloxetane and the ratio of chloride to oxetane. This type of polymerization has been shown to produce a film with good mechanical properties, such as flexibility, tensile strength, and elongation at break. 3-Hydroxymethyl-3-methyloxetane is biodegradable and does not contain functional groups that may cause toxicity in humans or animals. Its ring opening polymerization results in 4 vinylbenzyl alcohol (4VBA) as the main product, which can be converted into other products such as n-dimethyl formamide (DMF).

3-Methyl-3-oxetanemethanol has been used in the preparation of star-shaped copolymer consisting of a hyperbranched poly(3-methyl-3-oxetanemethanol) core and polytetrahydrofuran arms, pyridyl disulfide-functionalized cyclic carbonate monomer, required for the synthesis of of functional poly(ε-caprolactone) containing pendant pyridyl disulphide groups and δ-lactams. It is used to synthesize octahydroindole alkaloids and γ-butenolides.This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

(3-Methyloxetan-3-yl)methanol