DMDO-Chloride

DMDO-Chloride, chemically 4-(Chloromethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one, is a crucial liquid pharmaceutical intermediate, known by CAS 80841-78-7, used mainly to synthesize blood pressure medication like Olmesartan Medoxomil, featuring a dioxolone ring with a chloromethyl group, making it vital for creating specific drug structures in organic synthesis.

DMDO Chloride

Epoxidation of Alkenes

  • Primary industrial and laboratory application
  • High selectivity in olefin epoxidation
  • Used in pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis

Sulfur Oxidation

  • Sulfides ¡æ Sulfoxides
  • Sulfoxides ¡æ Sulfones
  • Highly selective for sulfur-containing substrates

Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation

  • Ketones ¡æ Esters
  • Sulfoxides ¡æ Sulfones
  • Highly selective for sulfur-containing substrates

Halogenation & Oxychlorination

  • Formation of chlorohydrins
  • Oxidative chlorination reactions
  • Used in agrochemical intermediate Synthesis

Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals

  • Late-stage oxidation of drug intermediates
  • Oxidation without metal catalysts
  • Cleaner reaction profiles for API synthesis

Green Chemistry Applications

  • Metal-free Oxidation
  • Environment-friendly Reagents
  • Minimal Hazardous Waste

R&D and Academic Use

  • Mechanistic Studies
  • Selective Oxidation Research
  • Common Reagent in Synthetic Organic Chemistry