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Diethoxy methane , Waterless grade, ≥99%, containing 100ppMBHT inhibitors , 462-95-3

Synonym(s):
Diethoxymethane;Ethylal;Formaldehyde diethyl acetal

CAS NO.:462-95-3

Empirical Formula: C5H12O2

Molecular Weight: 104.15

MDL number: MFCD00009246

EINECS: 207-330-6

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -66.5 °C
Boiling point: 87-88 °C (lit.)
Density  0.831 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  3.6 (vs air)
vapor pressure  60 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.373(lit.)
Flash point: 22 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  91g/l
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
Odor Very diffusive, sweet-ethereal odor, somewhat reminiscent of Acetone and Methyl acetate
Odor Type Sweet, ethereal, slightly fruity taste. Not very powerful
explosive limit 1.5%(V)
Water Solubility  4.2 G/100 ML
BRN  1697253
Dielectric constant 2.5299999999999998
Stability: Stable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids.
InChIKey KLKFAASOGCDTDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 0.84

Description and Uses

Diethoxymethane (DEM) is offered by Eastman Chemical Company as a cost-effective replacement solvent for monoglyme (1,2- dimethoxyethane) and methylal. The DEM diether is stable under alkaline conditions, but can be cleaved by strong acids. Diethoxymethane can be used as a chemical intermediate in many organic synthesis reactions. Diethoxymethane is useful as a solvent in lithium batteries with nonaqueous electrolytes, as a solvent for polymeric materials, and as a fuel additive. As a chemical intermediate DEM can act as an ethoxymethylating reagent for alcohols and phenols and serve as a source for formaldehyde in organic synthesis.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243
Hazard Codes  F,Xi
Risk Statements  11-36/37/38
Safety Statements  16-26-36-9-37/39-33
RIDADR  UN 2373 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  PA8500000
3
Autoignition Temperature 346 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2911 00 00
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3536 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 16600 mg/kg

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