1,3-Benzodioxole

1,3-Benzodioxole (1,2-methylenedioxybenzene) is an organic compound with the formula C6H4O2CH2.

The compound is classified as benzene derivative and a heterocyclic compound containing the methylenedioxy functional group.

Although benzodioxole is not particularly important, many related compounds containing the methylenedioxyphenyl group are bioactive, and thus are found in pesticides and pharmaceuticals.

[1] 1,3-Benzodioxole can be synthesized from catechol with disubstituted halomethanes.

This article about a heterocyclic compound is a stub.

Kekulé, skeletal formula of 1,3-benzodioxole
Kekulé, skeletal formula of 1,3-benzodioxole
Ball and stick model of 1,3-benzodioxole
Ball and stick model of 1,3-benzodioxole
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentine Flammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuel Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code