Dimethyl sebacate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

29-31 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

158 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.08Pa at 25℃

refractive index 

1.4355 (estimate)

Flash point:

293 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

color 

White or Colorless to Light yellow

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

1785523

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases. Combustible.

LogP

3.38

CAS DataBase Reference

106-79-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Decanedioic acid, dimethyl ester(106-79-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Decanedioic acid, 1,10-dimethyl ester (106-79-6)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

1

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29171310

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:Decanedioic acid dimethyl ester
• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich
• Language:English Provider:ACROS
• Language:English Provider:ALFA

Dimethyl sebacate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless melt or liquid. Needle-like or plate-like colorless or white crystals. M.P. 38° C. B.P. 293° C. Sp.Gr. 0.99 (liquid). Pleasant and mild-ethereal-fruity odor. Fruity-winey, ethereal Apple-like taste, but very mild.

Uses

Polytetramethylene sebacate was prepared from dimethyl sebacate. Dimethyl sebacate was used in the biosynthesis of oligomeric sebacates as lubricant oils. Dimethyl sebacate was a convenient starting material for cyclization of N-Succinylglycine dimethyl ester.

Application

DMS can be used in the synthesis of decanedihydrazide which can be used as a precursor for isocyanates for the synthesis of thermoplastic polyurethanes. Transesterification of DMS with 2-ethylhexanol can be used to synthesize bis(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate for further use in petroleum based lubricants.

Definition

ChEBI: Dimethyl sebacate is a fatty acid methyl ester that is sebacic acid in which both carboxy groups are replaced by methoxycarbonyl groups. It has a role as a plasticiser and a plant metabolite. It is a fatty acid methyl ester and a diester. It is functionally related to a sebacic acid.

Preparation

By direct estenfication of Sebacic acid and Methanol, usually under azeotropic conditions.

General Description

Dimethyl sebacate (DMS) is a plasticizer that can be synthesized by esterification of sebacic acid. It is from vegetable origin since it is processed from castor oil.

Toxics Screening Level

The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for dimethyl decanedioate (also called dimethylsebacate) is 0.1 μg/m3 based on annual averaging time.

Dimethyl sebacate(106-79-6)Related Product Information

• Dimethyl fumarate
• Dimethyl disulfide
• Dimethyl sulfoxide
• N,N-Dimethylformamide
• Dimethyl malonate
• Dimethyl carbonate
• Dimethyl succinate
• Dimethyl Glutarate
• Dioctyl sebacate
• ETHANE
• Dacthal
• DIMETHYL PIMELATE
• Dimethyl phthalate
• Dimethyl ether
• Sebacic acid
• Dimethyl sulfate
• Dimethyl phosphite
• Dimethyl oxalate