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Product Name:
DIETHOXYMETHANE
Formula:
C5H12O2
Synonyms:
Diethoxymethane;Ethylal;Formaldehyde diethyl acetal
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Diethoxymethane appears as a colorless volatile liquid with an agreeable odor. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. May be narcotic in high concentrations. Used as a solvent and in the manufacture of cosmetics. |
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| Kovats Retention Index | 657.74 647 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242:Use only non-sparking tools. P243:Take precautionary measures against static discharge. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 104.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 104.083729621 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 104.083729621 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 18.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 25.3 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Diethoxymethane appears as a colorless volatile liquid with an agreeable odor. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. May be narcotic in high concentrations. Used as a solvent and in the manufacture of cosmetics.

