-
We detected your language preference as English. Would you like to switch to the English version for a better experience?
Switch to English
Stay here
China and the United States are the leading exporters of Solketal (CAS 100-79-8), collectively accounting for over half of global exports in recent years, while India, South Korea, and Germany represent the largest importers. Solketal prices have remained relatively stable amid steady demand from pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates sectors. Export volumes from China increased modestly in 2023–2024, while U.S. exports held steady, and Indian imports rose by approximately 12% year-on-year, signaling growing regional downstream utilization.
Solketal (CAS 100-79-8) is a colorless to pale yellow, low-viscosity liquid with a mild, chloroform-like odor; it is miscible with water and common organic solvents, has a boiling point of approximately 148–150 °C, and is non-volatile relative to low-molecular-weight solvents. It is classified as a cyclic ketal and serves primarily as a multifunctional chemical intermediate. Solketal is widely used in the synthesis of specialty chemicals, including plasticizers (e.g., acetyl tributyl citrate), fuel oxygenates, and chiral auxiliaries. Its main application areas include pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and polymer additives—particularly as a building block for biodegradable solvents, stabilizers, and reactive diluents in coatings and resins.
A MEK inhibitor
clear colourless liquid
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is Solketal and Solketal SDS information.
Find Solketal supply and Solketal suppliers on Guidechem to meet your sourcing needs from 182 trusted and certifedsuppliers.
Guidechem assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this site. The information contained in this site is provided on an “as is” basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness, fitness for purpose or timeliness.
EN
