906832

Dimethyl isosorbide

BioRenewable, ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

• 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
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₄O₄
• CAS Number: 5306-85-4
• Molecular Weight: 174.19
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 80854
• MDL number: MFCD00064828
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• NACRES: NA.07

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• greener alternative product characteristics: Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries; Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• refractive index: n20/D 1.461 (lit.)
• bp: 93-95 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• greener alternative category: Aligned,
• 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

Description

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. Dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) is a biobased greener solvent and thus it aligns with "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries". Click here for more information. Dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) is a sustainable 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

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Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 240.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 116 °C - closed cup