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

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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.

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