CAS number: 95-92-1
Molecular weight: 146.1412
Molecular formula: C₆H₁₀O₄
Structural formula:
Physical and chemical properties:
Description: Colorless oily liquid with an aromatic odor
Melting point: -40.6 ℃
Boiling point: 185.4 ℃
Relative density: 1.0785
Refractive index: 1.4101
Solubility: Miscible with common solvents such as ethanol, ether, acetone, etc. Slightly soluble in water

Usage: Used as an intermediate for drugs such as phenobarbital, azathioprine, and solid acting sulfonamide, as well as a plastic promoter