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W342602

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1,1-Dimethoxyethane

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, 1,1-Dimethoxyethane, Dimethyl acetal

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.12
FEMA Number:
3426
Beilstein:
1697039
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
510
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
6.015
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

Assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.367 (lit.)

bp

64 °C (lit.)

density

0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

green; ethereal; fruity

SMILES string

COC(C)OC

InChI

1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(5-2)6-3/h4H,1-3H3

InChI key

SPEUIVXLLWOEMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,1-Dimethoxyethane is an aliphatic hydrocarbon that is reported to occur in figs, leek, and black tea.

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

1.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-17 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Analysis of black tea volatiles.
Modern Methods of Plant Analysis, 8, 296-320 (1988)
Volatile components of figs.
Jennings WG.
Food Chemistry, 2(3), 185-191 (1977)
A Chandra et al.
Lipids, 32(7), 779-782 (1997-07-01)
4-Hydroxy-2-trans-nonenal, the most abundant and toxic unsaturated aldehyde generated during membrane lipid peroxidation, was synthesized starting from fumaraldehyde dimethyl acetal. In the first step of the synthesis, the fumaraldehyde dimethyl acetal was partially hydrolyzed using amberlyst catalyst to obtain the
G Catelani et al.
Carbohydrate research, 324(3), 204-209 (2000-03-21)
The reactivity order of O-deisopropylidenation of the three isopropylidene protecting groups of 2',6'-di-O-benzyl-2,3:5,6:3',4'-tri-O-isopropylidenelactose dimethyl acetal (2) with various reagents was established. The 5,6-acetal group was, although to a limited extent, more reactive as compared with the 3',4' group, while the
Suzanne M Budge et al.
Journal of lipid research, 44(9), 1802-1807 (2003-06-18)
To apply fatty acid analyses to the study of foraging ecology and diet determination, all compounds that may be deposited as fatty acids in a predator must be quantified in the prey. These compounds include the usual fatty acids in

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