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1,2-Dimethoxyethane

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

mono-Glyme, Dimethylglycol, Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, Monoglyme

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OCH2CH2OCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.12
Beilstein:
1209237
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

3.1 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

48 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.7% (GC)

autoignition temp.

396 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

contains

~0.01% 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol as stabilizer

expl. lim.

10.4 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)
n20/D 1.380

bp

85 °C (lit.)

mp

−58 °C (lit.)

density

0.867 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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

1,2-Dimethoxyethane is a water miscible solvent, used as an alternative for the hazardous organic solvents such as dioxane and tetrahydrofuran.

Application

1,2-Dimethoxyethane may be used as a solvent for the separation and determination of neutral sugars as 2,4- dinitrophenyl derivatives using high-performance liquid chromatography.
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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

41.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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