Dimethyl Octadecanedioate

Ref. 3D-BAA47293

Product Information

• Name: Dimethyl Octadecanedioate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Dimethyl octadecanedioate is a dibasic ester with a reaction product. It is an ester that contains 16 carbons and two ester linkages and is derived from fatty acids. Dimethyl octadecanedioate can be produced by reacting methyl oleate with chlorine and then heating the product to produce ether linkages. This reaction occurs at a temperature of about 200 degrees Celsius, and the catalyst used for this process is usually a solid. Dimethyl octadecanedioate can also be synthesized using metathesis reactions to break down the ether bonds. The final product is usually purified using chromatography, which uses columns of silica gel or alumina in order to separate different compounds.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 342.52 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₀H₃₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%