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Dimethyl oxalate

Dimethyl oxalate Structure
CAS No.
553-90-2
Chemical Name:
Dimethyl oxalate
Synonyms
DMO;METHYL OXALATE;OXALIC ACID DIMETHYL ESTER;Dimethyl ethanedioate;OXALIC ACID METHYL ESTER;209-053-6;CH3OCOCOOCH3;Oxalic acid Me;DIMETHYL OXALATE;AKOS BBS-00004386
CBNumber:
CB1429840
Molecular Formula:
C4H6O4
Molecular Weight:
118.09
MOL File:
553-90-2.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/6/25 10:36:35

Dimethyl oxalate Properties

Melting point 50-54 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 163.5 °C (lit.)
Density 1.148 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure 3 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.39(lit.)
Flash point 167 °F
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility ethanol: soluble50mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless
form Crystalline Solid
Specific Gravity 1.148
color Colorless to white
PH 1 (60g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility 60 G/L (25 ºC)
Merck 14,6106
BRN 1071744
Dielectric constant 3.0(20℃)
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases, reducing agents.
InChIKey LOMVENUNSWAXEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP -0.170
CAS DataBase Reference 553-90-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester(553-90-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester (553-90-2)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H314
Precautionary statements  P260-P270-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi,Xn
Risk Statements  36/38-36-22
Safety Statements  26-36/37-24/25-23
RIDADR  1759
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  RO2850000
Autoignition Temperature 480 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2917 11 00
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III
NFPA 704
1
2 0

Dimethyl oxalate price More Price(5)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 135623 Dimethyl oxalate ReagentPlus?, 99% 553-90-2 5G ₹2403.15 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 135623 Dimethyl oxalate ReagentPlus?, 99% 553-90-2 100G ₹3031 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 135623 Dimethyl oxalate ReagentPlus?, 99% 553-90-2 500G ₹6181.08 2022-06-14 Buy
TCI Chemicals (India) O0080 Dimethyl Oxalate min. 99.0 % 553-90-2 25G ₹2000 2022-05-26 Buy
TCI Chemicals (India) O0080 Dimethyl Oxalate min. 99.0 % 553-90-2 500G ₹4200 2022-05-26 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
135623 5G ₹2403.15 Buy
135623 100G ₹3031 Buy
135623 500G ₹6181.08 Buy
O0080 25G ₹2000 Buy
O0080 500G ₹4200 Buy

Dimethyl oxalate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

Dimethyl oxalate is a chemical compound with formula (CH3)2(COO)2. It is the dimethyl ester of oxalic acid.

General Description

Dimethyl oxalate (DMO), (CH3OCO)2 is an industrial chemical intermediate with versatile properties. DMO is used as a solvent and extraction agent to produce ethylene glycol, ethanol, oxalic acid, oxamide, dyes, and medicines. Besides, dimethyl carbonate (DMC), (CH3O)2CO is attracting lots of interest because of its excellent solubility, biodegradability and low toxicity. DMC could be used as a green solvent, as electrolytes in lithium batteries, as a potential fuel additive and for polycarbonate synthesis[1].

Chemical Properties

The empirical formula of dimethyl oxalate is C4H6O4. It exists as a liquid between its pour point (52°C) and boiling point (163.4°C). It is soluble in ethanol and ether and slightly soluble in water.

Uses

Dimethyl oxalate is used as an alternate fuel in the direct oxidation fuel cell. It is involved in the catalytic hydrogenation using Cu/SiO22ub> to prepare ethylene glycol. It is also used in the selective gas-phase hydrogenation catalyzed by Ag/SiO2 to get the corresponding alcohol.

General Description

Dimethyl oxalate undergoes Cu/SiO2 catalyzed hydrogenation to yield ethylene glycol. It undergoes selective gas-phase hydrogenation catalyzed by Ag/SiO2 to yield corresponding alcohol.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the ester repeatedly from EtOH. De-gas it under nitrogen at high vacuum and distil it. [Beilstein 2 IV 1847.]

References

[1] Chunzheng Wang. “Emerging Co-Synthesis of Dimethyl Oxalate and Dimethyl Carbonate Using Pd/Silicalite-1 Catalyst with Synergistic Interactions of Pd and Silanols.” SSRN Electronic Journal 71 1 (2023).

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