Substance profile
1,1-Dimethoxyethane
1,1-Dimethoxyethane is a colorless liq with a strongly aromatic odor.
01 · Identification
What 1,1-Dimethoxyethane is
1,1-Dimethoxyethane is a colorless liq with a strongly aromatic odor. Its molecular formula is C4H10O2 and its molecular weight is 90.12 g/mol. It boils at 64.5 °C, melts at -113 °C, is miscible with water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.
Other names for 1,1-Dimethoxyethane
- dimethyl acetal
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H225 | Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
03 · Physical and chemical properties
1,1-Dimethoxyethane properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 64.5 °C (148.1 °F) | HSDB | |
| 64 °C (147.2 °F) | JECFA | ||
| 64.5 °C (148.1 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 760 mmHg | HMDB | |
| Melting point | -113.2 °C (-171.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 0.8501 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.855 g/cm³ | range, midpoint shown | JECFA | |
| Solubility | ETHER; VERY SOL IN ACETONE | HSDB | |
| Miscible with water, alcohol, chloroform, ether. | HSDB | ||
| miscible with water, organic solvent, oils | JECFA | ||
| Vapor pressure | 171.18 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 171 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 26.67 °C (80 °F) | below this value | HSDB |
| Vapor density | 3.1 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 1,1-Dimethoxyethane
Reactivity
1,1-DIMETHOXYETHANE may react violently with strong oxidizing agents. Can act as a weak base to form salts with strong acids and addition complexes with Lewis acids. In other reactions, which typically involve the breaking of the carbon-oxygen bond, ethers are relatively inert.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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