Dimethoxymethane
Particulars | Brief |
IUPAC Name | Dimethoxymethane |
Abbreviation | DMM |
Product Name | Methylal (Dimethoxymethane) |
Synonyms | Dimethoxymethane, Formaldehyde dimethyl ether, Methylene dimethyl ether, Formaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
Chemical Formula | C3H8O2 |
CAS | 109-87-5 |
EC No | 203-714-2 |
Density | 0.8593 g/cm3 |
Boiling Point | 42 °C |
Relevant identified uses of the substance | Resin Industry: Used as a raw material for formaldehyde based resins Cosmetic industry: Solvent and propellant for aerosols. Pharmaceutical industry: Substitute of ethyl ether and formaldehyde carrier in medicine synthesis. |