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Isosorbide dimethyl ether

98%

Synonym(s):

DMI, Dimethyl isosorbide, 1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-D-glucitol, 1,4:3,6-Dianhydrosorbitol 2,5-dimethyl ether, 2,5-Di-O-methyl-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H14O4
CAS Number:
5306-85-4
Molecular Weight:
174.19
Beilstein:
80854
EC Number:
226-159-8
MDL number:
MFCD00064828
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24854898
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

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:
  • 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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