Methyl dimethoxyacetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

67 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.096 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.405(lit.)

Flash point:

146 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to very slightly yellow

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

1757582

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H10O4/c1-7-4(6)5(8-2)9-3/h5H,1-3H3

InChIKey

NZTCVGHPDWAALP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(OC)(=O)C(OC)OC

CAS DataBase Reference

89-91-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Acetic acid, dimethoxy-, methyl ester(89-91-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetic acid, dimethoxy-, methyl ester (89-91-8)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29189900

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Methyl dimethoxyacetate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS TO VERY SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

Methyl dimethoxyacetate has been used:

• in Claisen acylation of active hydrogen compounds
• in preparation of 3, 9-disubstituted 2,4,8,10-tetroxaspiro [5.5] undecane
• as Lithium enolate precursor
• as acylating reagent for cycloalkanone enolates and amino alcohols

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