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.