Dimethoxymethane, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Used to protect diols as their methylene acetals, using TMS-OTf/2,6-lutidine:

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Applications
Used to protect diols as their methylene acetals, using TMS-OTf/2,6-lutidine:

Solubility
Soluble in water 20°C 330g/L.

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents, moisture/water and acids. Store under inert gas.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 109-87-5
• Molecular Formula: C3H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 76.095
• MDL Number: MFCD00008495
• InChI Key: NKDDWNXOKDWJAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methylal, formal, methane, dimethoxy, formaldehyde dimethyl acetal, dimethyl formal, anesthenyl, 2,4-dioxapentane, bis methoxy methane, methylene dimethyl ether, methoxymethyl methyl ether
• PubChem CID: 8020
• ChEBI: CHEBI:48341
• IUPAC Name: dimethoxymethane
• SMILES: COCOC

• Melting Point: -105°C
• Density: 0.863
• Boiling Point: 41°C to 42°C
• Flash Point: −17°C (1°F)
• Linear Formula: CH₃OCH₂OCH₃
• Refractive Index: 1.3545
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN1234
• Beilstein: 1697025
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,6012
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water 20°C 330g/L.
• Formula Weight: 76.1
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Dimethoxymethane

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