1,2-Dimethoxyethane
1,2-Dimethoxyethane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H10O2.
- Formula
- C4H10O2
- Molar mass
- 90.12 g/mol
- Also known as
- Monoglyme, Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, Glyme, Dimethyl Cellosolve, Dimethoxyethane, Egdme
Overview
1,2-Dimethoxyethane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H10O2.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C4H10O2
- Molar mass
- 90.12 g/mol
- Also known as
- Monoglyme, Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, Glyme, Dimethyl Cellosolve, Dimethoxyethane, Egdme
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- COCCOC
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-5-3-4-6-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
- PubChem CID
- 8071
Properties
- Melting Point
- -58 °C; ALSO REPORTED AS -71 °C
- Boiling Point
- 82-83 °C @ 760 MM HG
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 0.86
- Water solubility
- water solubility = 1.00X10+6 mg/l @ 25 °C
Related compounds
- Ethers
1,2-Dimethoxyethane is a specific member of the ethers family.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: 1,2-Dimethoxyethane (CID 8071)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): 1,2-Dimethoxyethane — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8071#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. Rahway, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1989., p. 509
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): 1,2-Dimethoxyethane — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8071#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. Rahway, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1989., p. 509
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): 1,2-Dimethoxyethane — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8071#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): 1,2-Dimethoxyethane — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8071#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Riddick, J.A., W.B. Bunger, Sakano T.K. Techniques of Chemistry 4th ed., Volume II. Organic Solvents. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons., 1985.