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Dimethyl isosorbide

BioRenewable, ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

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Synonym(s):

Isosorbide dimethyl ether, DMI, 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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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H14O4
CAS Number:
5306-85-4
Molecular Weight:
174.19
NACRES:
NA.07
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
80854
MDL number:
MFCD00064828
eCl@ss:
32150313
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
93-95 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)
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ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

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dilution

(for general lab use)

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

General description

This product aligns with one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. Dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) is a biobased solvent and thus it aligns with "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries". Click here for more information. Dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) is an alternative to dipolar aprotic solvents such as NMP and DMF, suitable for organic synthesis, as Baylis-Hillman reaction, and due to its high solubilization capacity when used as co-solvent for nonpolar drugs, make it an interesting compound for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries as well.

Application

Dimethyl isosorbide may be used as an alternative solvent to NMP and/or DMF in some applications:
  • Polymer membranes preparation
  • Solvent in Baylis-Hillman reactions
  • Co-solvent to improve solubility of nonpolar compounds
  • Potential substitutes to short-chain glycol ethers

Features and Benefits

  • Bio-based
  • Made from Renewable Resource - straw
  • Non-toxic solvent
  • High solubility potential
  • High boiling point

Other Notes

To see other bio-based solvents

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

240.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

116 °C - closed cup

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