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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

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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M Brisaert et al.
Pharmacy world & science : PWS, 18(5), 182-186 (1996-10-01)
Erythromycin, an antibiotic commonly used topically in the treatment of acne, is unstable in solution. The stability is influenced by the pH and by the presence of water. The influence of the pH on the stability of erythromycin was investigated
Isosorbide mono-and di-alkyl ethers, a new class of sustainable coalescents for water-borne paints.
Durand M, et al.
Progress in Organic Coatings, 69(4), 344-351 (2010)
H Zia et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 8(4), 502-504 (1991-04-01)
Dimethyl isosorbide (DMI), which is currently under investigation for its potential use as a pharmaceutical vehicle and drug permeation enhancer, is a water-miscible liquid with relatively low viscosity. The solubilization behavior of DMI as a cosolvent for nonpolar drugs was
B W Barry et al.
The Journal of investigative dermatology, 82(1), 49-52 (1984-01-01)
The occluded vasoconstrictor assay was used to assess the effect of penetration enhancers on the topical bioavailability of a representative steroid, betamethasone 17-benzoate, with dimethylisosorbide (DMI) as a reference solvent. In the initial test, only N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) increased the steroid
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