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Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether

(stabilised) for synthesis

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Synonym(s):
1,2-Dimethoxyethane, mono-Glyme, Dimethylglycol, Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, Monoglyme
Linear Formula:
CH3OCH2CH2OCH3
CAS Number:
110-71-4
Molecular Weight:
90.12
Beilstein:
1209237
MDL number:
MFCD00008502
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
203-794-9
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.1 (20 °C, vs air)

Quality Level

200

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 %

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

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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.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Supplementary Hazards

EUH019

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

41.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

5 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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