Dimethoxyethane
| Dimethoxyethane | |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | 1,2-Dimethoxyethane |
| Chemical formula | C4H10O2 |
| Molecular mass | 90.12 g/mol |
| Melting point | -58 °C |
| Boiling point | 85 °C |
| Density | 0.8683 g/cm3 |
| CAS number | 110–71–4 |
| SMILES | COCCOC |
Dimethoxyethane, also known as glyme, monoglyme, dimethyl glycol, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, dimethyl cellosolve, and DME, is a clear, colorless, and liquid ether that is used as a solvent. Dimethoxyethane is moderately soluble in water (10 g/100 ml).
Dimethoxyethane is often used as a higher boiling alternative to diethyl ether and THF. Dimethoxyethane forms chelate complexes with cations and acts as a bidentate ligand. It is therefore often used in organometallic chemistry like Grignard reactions, hydride reductions, and palladium catalyzed reactions like Suzuki reactions and Stille coupling. Dimethoxyethane is also a good solvent for oligo- and polysaccharides.
Dimethoxyethane is also used as solvent for electrolytes of lithium batteries.
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