Isosorbide dimethyl ether

• CAT Number: R070699
• CAS Number: 5306-85-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H14O4
• Molecular Weight: 174.196
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1.4.3.6-Dianhydrosorbitol-2.5-dimethylether
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: (3S,3aR,6R,6aR)-3,6-dimethoxy-2,3,3a,5,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,2-b]furan
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H14O4/c1-9-5-3-11-8-6(10-2)4-12-7(5)8/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-,6+,7-,8-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: MEJYDZQQVZJMPP-ULAWRXDQSA-N
• SMILES: COC1COC2C1OCC2OC

Isosorbide dimethyl ether (CAS 5306-85-4) is employed as a specialty solvent. It is a solvent for active ingredients especially DHA for sunless tanning products. It is also utilized as viscosity controlling agent.

Reference

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