88789

Formaldehyde dimethyl acetal

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Dimethoxymethane, Methylal
• Linear Formula: CH₂(OCH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 109-87-5
• Molecular Weight: 76.09
• Beilstein: 1697025
• EC Number: 203-714-2
• MDL number: MFCD00008495
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769670
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.354
• bp: 41-43 °C
• density: 0.860 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: COCOC
• InChI: 1S/C3H8O2/c1-4-3-5-2/h3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: NKDDWNXOKDWJAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Formaldehyde dimethyl acetal is formed as a by-product during the production of trioxane, a crucial intermediate for the manufacture of polyacetal plastics.

Application

2-Fluorobiphenyl may be used an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in surface water samples, chemical raw materials, binary and ternary mixtures with methanol and/or water by various chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): -0.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -18 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves