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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H14O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
174.19
Beilstein:
80854
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
Quality Level
Assay
98%
form
liquid
optical activity
[α]21/D +96.1°, c = 2 in chloroform
refractive index
n20/D 1.461 (lit.)
bp
93-95 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)
density
1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CO[C@H]1COC2[C@@H](COC12)OC
InChI
1S/C8H14O4/c1-9-5-3-11-8-6(10-2)4-12-7(5)8/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-,6+,7-,8-/m1/s1
InChI key
MEJYDZQQVZJMPP-ULAWRXDQSA-N
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Application
Isosorbide dimethyl ether (DMI), a sustainable solvent, is widely used in various cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.
General applications:
General applications:
- DMI can be used as an alternative green solvent for epoxidation of cyclooctene, Baylis–Hillman reaction of isomaltulose-derived aldehydes with α,β-unsaturated ketones and also in solid-phase synthesis.
- It can be used as a coalescent for water-borne paints, where it acts as a co-solvent during the water loss phase and as a coalescing agent during the film formation.
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
240.8 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
116 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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