1,1-Diethoxyethane

1,1-Diethoxyethane

Skeletal formula
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,1-Diethoxyethane
Other names Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal Acetal Ethylidene diethyl ether
Identifiers
CAS Number	105-57-7  Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	13835836
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.010
EC Number	203-310-6
PubChem CID	7765
UNII	5G14F9E2HB  Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6030607
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-4-7-6(3)8-5-2/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: DHKHKXVYLBGOIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C6H14O2/c1-4-7-6(3)8-5-2/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: DHKHKXVYLBGOIT-UHFFFAOYAL
SMILES CCOC(C)OCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14O2
Molar mass	118.176 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.83 g/cm3 [1]
Melting point	−100 °C (−148 °F; 173 K) [1]
Boiling point	102 °C (216 °F; 375 K) [1]
Solubility in water	46 g/L [1]
Refractive index (nD)	1.3834 (20 °C) [2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

1,1-Diethoxyethane (acetaldehyde diethyl acetal) is a major flavoring component of distilled beverages, especially malt whisky ^[3] and sherry. ^[4] Although it is just one of many compounds containing an acetal functional group, this specific chemical is sometimes called simply acetal.

References

1. "Data sheet of acetaldehyde" (PDF). Merck. Retrieved 2014-06-02.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
2. Lide, David R., ed. (2009). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (90th ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN   978-1-4200-9084-0.
3. Maarse, H. (1991). Volatile Compounds in Foods and Beverages. CRC Press. p. 553. ISBN   978-0-8247-8390-7.
4. Zea, Luis; Serratosa, María P.; Mérida, Julieta; Moyano, Lourdes (2015). "Acetaldehyde as Key Compound for the Authenticity of Sherry Wines: A Study Covering 5 Decades". Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 14 (6): 681–693. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12159 . In sensory terms, 1,1-diethoxyethane and other acetals, acetoin, and sotolon are the main compounds formed from acetaldehyde in Sherry wines.