Isosorbide dimethyl ether, 98%

CAS: 5306-85-4

Ref. 02-A17516

Product Information

• Name: Isosorbide dimethyl ether, 98%
• Synonyms: dimethyl isosorbide, (3R,6S)-3,6-dimethoxyhexahydrofuro[3,2-b]furan, 1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-2,5-O-dimethyl-D-glucitol, 1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucitol, 1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-D-glucitol dimethyl ether, 1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-D-sorbitol dimethyl ether, 1,4:3,6-Dianhydrosorbitol 2,5-dimethyl ether, 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-D-glucitol, 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methylhexitol, 2,5-Di-O-methyl-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucitol, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Glucitol, 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-, Arlasolve DMI, DMI, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Dimethyl isoborbide, Furo[3,2-b]furan, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucitol deriv., Glucitol, 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-, Gransolve DMI, NSC 40727, NSC 44695, O,O-Dimethylisosorbide, Sorbitol, 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-

Description

It is employed as a specialty solvent. It is a solvent for active ingredients especially DHA for sunless tanning products. It is also utilized as viscosity controlling agent. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 174.20
• Formula: C₈H₁₄O₄
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H14O4/c1-9-5-3-11-8-6(10-2)4-12-7(5)8/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-,6+,7-,8-/m1/s1
• InChI key: MEJYDZQQVZJMPP-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• SMILES: CO[C@H]1CO[C@@H]2[C@H](OC)CO[C@H]12