Methylal - CAS # 109-87-5

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Chemical Name:  Methylal

Chemical Formula:  C₃H₈O₂

CAS Number:  109-87-5

EC Number (EINECS):  203-714-2

Synonyms:  Dimethyl formal;Anesthenyl;Dimethoxymethane;Formal;Formaldehyde dimethyl acetal;Methoxymethyl methyl ether;Methylal;Methylene dimethyl ether;Methylene glycol dimethylether;Formaldehyde dimethyl;(CH3O)2CH2;Methylenedioxydimethane;Metylal;UN 1234;Formaldehyde methyl ketal;2,4-Dioxapentane;Methyl formal;Dimethylacetal formaldehyde

Appearance:  colourless liquid with a chloroform-like odour

Melting Point:  -105 C

Boiling Point:  42 C

Vapor Density:  2.6 (air = 1)

Vapor Pressure:  330 mm Hg at 20 C

Flash Point:  -18 C

Explosion Limits:  1.6% - 17.6%

Water Solubility:  appreciable

Stability:  Stable. Extremely flammable. Readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Note low flash point and wide explosive limits. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. May form explosive peroxides upon exposure to air.

Molecular Weight:  76.0944

Related Analytes (Methylal):
N,N-dimethylallylamine    5-Ethyl-5-(2-methylallyl)-2-thiobarbituric acid    Dimethylaluminum chloride   

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