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Formaldehyde dimethyl acetal

for Grignard reactions, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Dimethoxymethane, Methylal

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Linear Formula:
CH2(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-714-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1697025
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
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Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

impurities

≤0.2% water

density

0.860 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

acetal, ether

SMILES string

COCOC

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-4-3-5-2/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

NKDDWNXOKDWJAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Formaldehyde dimethyl acetal (FDA, FDMA, FADMA, dimethoxymethane, DMM, methylal) is a biodegradable dimethyl acetal. It has been synthesized by condensing formaldehyde with methanol in the presence of acid catalyst. It is ampiphilic in nature with low viscosity, surface tension and boiling point. It is a flammable, highly volatile solvent with excellent dissolving power. It is reported to form trimethylorthoformate by anodic methoxylation in basic methanol.

Application

Formaldehyde dimethyl acetal may be used in the following studies:
  • Synthesis of methoxymethyl (MOM) ethers.
  • As an external cross-linker to form microporous polymers.
  • Dehydration of biological samples for scanning electron microscopy (SEM).


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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-0.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-18 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Calceolariaceae: floral development and systematic implications.
Mayr EM and Weber A.
American Journal of Botany, 93(3), 327-343 (2006)
Scandium trifluoromethanesulfonate as a recyclable catalyst for efficient methoxymethylation of alcohols.
Karimi B and Ma'mani L.
Tetrahedron Letters, 44(32), 6051-6053 (2003)
Highly efficient and selective methoxymethylation of alcohols and phenols catalyzed by high-valent tin (IV) porphyrin.
Gharaati S, et al.
Inorgorganica Chimica Acta, 363(9), 1995-2000 (2010)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
47649-1L-F04061837015373
47649-250ML-F04061832362663