Explain structure elucidations of 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butanediol and 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone.
2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butanediol or Pinacol is a white solid organic compound. It is a diol that has hydroxyl groups (-OH) on vicinal carbon atoms.
IUPAC name : 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butanediol
other Names : tetramethylethylene glycol, 1,1,2,2-tetramethylethylene glycol, pinacone
Properties | |
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Molecular formula | C6H14O2 |
Molar mass | 118.174 g/mol |
Appearance | White solid |
Density | 0.967 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 40 to 43 |
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