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Dimethyl isosorbide

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BioRenewable, ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

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Synonym(s):
Isosorbide dimethyl ether, DMI, 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
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H14O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
174.19
Beilstein:
80854
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.07

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

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refractive index

n20/D 1.461 (lit.)

bp

93-95 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

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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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. Dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) is a biobased greener solvent and thus it aligns with "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries". Click here for more information. Dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) is a sustainable alternative to dipolar aprotic solvents such as NMP and DMF, suitable for organic synthesis, as Baylis-Hillman reaction, and due to its high solubilization capacity when used as co-solvent for nonpolar drugs, make it an interesting compound for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries as well.

Application

Dimethyl isosorbide may be used as an alternative solvent to NMP and/or DMF in some applications:
  • Polymer membranes preparation
  • Solvent in Baylis-Hillman reactions
  • Co-solvent to improve solubility of nonpolar compounds
  • Potential substitutes to short-chain glycol ethers

Features and Benefits

  • Bio-based
  • Made from Renewable Resource - straw
  • Non-toxic solvent
  • High solubility potential
  • High boiling point

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

WGK

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  1. What is a BioRenewable solvent?

    BioRenewable solvents are sourced from renewable and sustainable biobased materials, such as soy/palm oil, wood waste, hay or corn byproducts, etc. It is important to highlight that our BioRenewable products do not compete with food production.

  2. Why should you use BioRenewable solvents?

    You will contribute to create a sustainable world, significantly lowering environmental impact. Biorenewable solvents also decrease petroleum sources dependency, have higher recovery rates, and/or are safer for handling and disposal.

  3. Do BioRenewable solvents have a similar quality to petroleum-based solvents?

    BioRenewable solvents can have the same or higher purity level compared to traditional solvents. These solvents are free of the many byproducts of petroleum manufacturing, such as benzene, aldehydes, and ethers.

Green Synthesis of Dimethyl Isosorbide
Pietro Tundo Prof. et al
ChemSusChem, 3, 566-570 (2010)

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