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Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether

(stabilised) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dimethoxyethane, mono-Glyme, Dimethylglycol, Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, Monoglyme

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Linear Formula:
CH3OCH2CH2OCH3
CAS Number:
110-71-4
Molecular Weight:
90.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Index Number:
203-794-9
MDL number:
MFCD00008502
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209237
PubChem Substance ID:
57648156
Assay:
≥99.9% (GC)
Grade:
synthesis grade
Bp:
85 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
48 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3.1 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

48 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

396 °F

potency

2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

10.4 %

dilution

(for synthesis)

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

pH

7

kinematic viscosity

0.455 cSt(25 °C)

bp

85 °C (lit.)

mp

−58 °C (lit.)

solubility

soluble 1000 g/L

density

0.867 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

COCCOC

InChI

1S/C4H10O2/c1-5-3-4-6-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XTHFKEDIFFGKHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, also known as dimethoxyethane, has gained significant attention in recent years due to its favorable characteristics, including a high energy density and cetane number. It possesses excellent solubility properties and is used as an environmentally friendly solvent and effective etherification agent in industries such as cosmetics, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals. Notably, it finds extensive application in batteries and electrolytes due to its desirable properties.

Application

Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether can be used as a:
  • Co-solvent in the synthesis of Tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphine (P(SiMe3)3).
  • Solvent in the tailored mono carborane electrolyte solution of Ca(CB11H12)2, which was utilized in the development of Ca metal batteries.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2

supp_hazards

EUH019

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

41.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

5 °C - closed cup

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