Methyl dimethoxyacetate
ALDRICH/294632 - 97%
Synonym: Glyoxylic acid methyl ester dimethyl acetal
CAS Number: 89-91-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O4
Molecular Weight: 134.13
EC Number: 201-950-0
MDL Number: MFCD00008484
Linear Formula: (CH3O)2CHCOOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 67 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.096 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | acetal |
| ester | |
| ether | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O4/c1-7-4(6)5(8-2 |
| InChI key | NZTCVGHPDWAALP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | COC(OC)C(=O)OC |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Methyl dimethoxyacetate has been used: • in Claisen acylation of active hydrogen compounds • in preparation of 3, 9-disubstituted 2,4,8,10-tetroxaspiro [5.5] undecane • as Lithium enolate precursor • as acylating reagent for cycloalkanone enolates and amino alcohols |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 152.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 67 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 67 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.096 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

