Dimethyl Adipate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Dimethyl Adipate

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Catalog Number

ACMA00017348

Product Name

Dimethyl Adipate

Category

Polymers

Description

Dimethyl adipate is a colorless liquid. (USCG, 1999);Liquid;Liquid;Clear colourless liquid; Faint alcoholic aroma;Colorless liquid.

IUPAC Name

dimethyl hexanedioate

Molecular Weight

174.19g/mol

Molecular Formula

C8H14O4

Canonical SMILES

COC(=O)CCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H14O4/c1-11-7(9)5-3-4-6-8(10)12-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI Key

UDSFAEKRVUSQDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

228.2 to 230 °F at 14 mm Hg (USCG, 1999);115 °C @ 13 mm Hg;228.2-230°F at 14 mmHg

Melting Point

46.4 °F (USCG, 1999);10.3 °C;Mp 8 °;10.3 °C;8°C;46.4°F

Flash Point

225 °F (USCG, 1999);225°F

Density

1.063 (USCG, 1999);1.0600 @ 20 °C/4 °C;1.062-1.066 (20?°);1.063

Solubility

0.03 M;Insol. H₂O; sol. EtOH, Et2O, CCl4;Sol in alc, ether, acetic acid;In water, 600 mg/l, temp not specified.;Insoluble;Very slightly soluble in water;Soluble (in ethanol)

Application

Dimethyl adipate is a colorless and flammable liquid that serves multiple purposes across different industries. As a fatty acid methyl ester, it plays a crucial role in cosmetics, functioning as an emollient and skin conditioning agent while also acting as a cosmetic plasticizer. In the realm of agrochemicals and dyes, it is utilized as a precursor for synthesizing active pharmaceutical ingredients and as a polymer intermediate. Dimethyl adipate is also an essential component in paint stripping formulations, where it acts as a major ingredient in dibasic ester blends, and serves as a solvent for resins. Its compatibility with alcohol and ether makes it useful in these applications, although it should be noted that it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Additionally, dimethyl adipate finds its use in the production of cellulose resins and serves as a specialty solvent for inks, coatings, and adhesives.

Color/Form

Liquid

Complexity

135

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

211-020-6

Exact Mass

174.089209g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

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