Methoxymethanol

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Methoxymethanol
• CAS No.: 4461-52-3
• Molecular Formula: C2H6O2
• Molecular Weight: 62.0684
• Hs Code.: 2909499000
• European Community (EC) Number: 224-722-2
• UNII: 9T7K15960E
• DSSTox Substance ID: DTXSID4027571
• Nikkaji Number: J35.197K
• Wikipedia: Methoxymethanol
• Wikidata: Q27120701
• Metabolomics Workbench ID: 56702
• Mol file: 4461-52-3.mol

Synonyms:Methoxymethanol;Methanol, methoxy-;4461-52-3;Methanol, 1-methoxy-;EINECS 224-722-2;UNII-9T7K15960E;9T7K15960E;HEMIFORMAL;MeOCH2OH;METHYL HEMIFORMAL;METHANOL HEMIFORMAL;DTXSID4027571;CHEBI:46791;FORMALDEHYDE METHYL HEMIACETAL;AKOS006279796;METHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER;LS-91030;Q27120701

Chemical Property of Methoxymethanol

Chemical Property:

• Vapor Pressure: 51mmHg at 25°C
• Melting Point: 92-95 °C
• Boiling Point: 82.5°C at 760 mmHg
• PKA: 13.14±0.10(Predicted)
• Flash Point: 39.9°C
• PSA: 29.46000
• Density: 0.948g/cm³
• LogP: -0.41740
• XLogP3: -0.5
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• Rotatable Bond Count: 1
• Exact Mass: 62.036779430
• Heavy Atom Count: 4
• Complexity: 8

Purity/Quality:

98%Min ^*data from raw suppliers

Safty Information:

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MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• Chemical Classes: Other Classes -> Other Organic Compounds
• Canonical SMILES: COCO
• Use Description: Methoxymethanol, also known as methylal, is a chemical compound with various applications in different fields. In the field of chemical synthesis and industrial manufacturing, it is used as a versatile solvent and a reagent for the production of formaldehyde and other chemicals. Its role is pivotal in the synthesis of resins, plastics, and adhesives, contributing to the production of a wide range of materials used in construction, automotive, and consumer goods industries. Additionally, in the realm of analytical chemistry, methoxymethanol can serve as a solvent and a carrier gas in gas chromatography, aiding in the separation and analysis of volatile compounds. Its multifaceted utility underscores its significance in advancing chemical manufacturing, material production, and analytical techniques, where it plays a crucial role in the synthesis of various products and chemical analysis.

Technology Process of Methoxymethanol

There total 61 articles about Methoxymethanol which guide to synthetic route it. The literature collected by LookChem mainly comes from the sharing of users and the free literature resources found by Internet computing technology. We keep the original model of the professional version of literature to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve and use. At the same time, we analyze and calculate the most feasible synthesis route with the highest yield for your reference as below:

synthetic route:

Reference yield:

methanol (67-56-1) → formaldehyd (50-00-0,30525-89-4,61233-19-0) + formic acid (64-18-6) + Methyl formate (107-31-3) + methoxymethanol (4461-52-3) + carbon dioxide (124-38-9,18923-20-1) + acetic acid (64-19-7,77671-22-8)

Guidance literature:

With oxygen; Pt on TiO₂; at 9 - 52.2 ℃; for 27h; Product distribution; Kinetics;

DOI:10.1021/j100040a022

Reference yield:

methanol (67-56-1) → Ketene (463-51-4) + formaldehyd (50-00-0,30525-89-4,61233-19-0) + methane (34557-54-5,27936-85-2) + ethanol (64-17-5) + Dimethyl ether (115-10-6,157621-61-9) + Methyl formate (107-31-3) + methoxymethanol (4461-52-3) + carbon dioxide (124-38-9,18923-20-1) + carbon monoxide (201230-82-2) + ethylene 1,2-diol (1571-60-4) + ethylene glycol (107-21-1) + acetaldehyde (75-07-0,9002-91-9) + Glycolaldehyde (141-46-8)

Guidance literature:

at -267.66 - 26.84 ℃; Irradiation;

DOI:10.1039/c4cp04149f

Reference yield:

methanol (67-56-1) + carbon monoxide (201230-82-2) → Ketene (463-51-4) + formaldehyd (50-00-0,30525-89-4,61233-19-0) + methane (34557-54-5,27936-85-2) + ethanol (64-17-5) + Dimethyl ether (115-10-6,157621-61-9) + Glyoxal (131543-46-9,107-22-2) + Methyl formate (107-31-3) + methoxymethanol (4461-52-3) + carbon dioxide (124-38-9,18923-20-1) + ethylene 1,2-diol (1571-60-4) + ethylene glycol (107-21-1) + acetaldehyde (75-07-0,9002-91-9) + Glycolaldehyde (141-46-8)

Guidance literature:

at -267.66 - 26.84 ℃; Irradiation;

DOI:10.1039/c4cp04149f

upstream raw materials:

3-Methyl-3-buten-2-one

methanol

3-phenylbut-3-en-2-one

formaldehyd

Downstream raw materials:

3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-1,3,5-triazabicyclo<3.1.0>hexane

methoxymethyl 2-hydroxypropionate

bis-methoxymethoxy-methane

C₁₅H₁₄ClNO

Refernces

• 1、 Geitner, Robert,Gurinov, Andrei,Huang, Tianbai,Kupfer, Stephan,Gr?fe, Stefanie,Weckhuysen, Bert M.. "Reaction Mechanism of Pd-Catalyzed “CO-Free” Carbonylation Reaction Uncovered by In Situ Spectroscopy: The Formyl Mechanism". supporting information. p. 3422 - 3427. Retrieved 2020/12/15.
• 2、 Westhues, Niklas,Belleflamme, Maurice,Klankermayer, Jürgen. "Base-Free Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Methyl Formate with a Molecular Ruthenium-Phosphine Catalyst". . p. 5269 - 5274. Retrieved 2019/07/12.