2,3-Dimethylbutane-2,3-diol;methoxymethane

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C8H20O3

    SMILES
    CC(C)(C(C)(C)O)O.COC

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Camphoreous 66.18%
    Woody 60.6%
    Mint 57.29%
    Earthy 56.32%
    Herbal 54.63%
    Ethereal 41.23%
    Pine 40.36%
    Musty 37.66%
    Cooling 33.0%
    Fresh 32.41%

     

    Flavor
    Pungent 41.21%
    Oily 29.38%
    Green 28.0%
    Fruity 27.95%
    Sweet 26.3%
    Herbal 24.41%
    Citrus 23.45%
    Bitter 21.05%
    Camphor 20.14%
    Black currant 19.32%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    10.88 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    164.24 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately fast

    Boiling point est.
    178°C

    Flash point

    • 72.55 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • SCHEMBL11347552
  • Applications

    2,3-Dimethylbutane-2,3-diol;methoxymethane is a diol and a simple ether with common industrial applications: as a polyol intermediate for polyurethane and polyester polymer synthesis; as a reactive intermediate in organic synthesis; used as a solvent or processing aid in coating, ink, and cleaning formulations; in its methoxymethane form (dimethyl ether) it serves as a solvent for a range of industrial processes and as an aerosol propellant in some applications; applications depend on local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 704.77
    methanol 1132.41
    isopropanol 625.59
    water 168.17
    ethyl acetate 228.93
    n-propanol 534.52
    acetone 355.08
    n-butanol 417.04
    acetonitrile 325.47
    DMF 640.87
    toluene 71.95
    isobutanol 376.37
    1,4-dioxane 454.83
    methyl acetate 286.3
    THF 637.86
    2-butanone 290.83
    n-pentanol 228.06
    sec-butanol 511.29
    n-hexane 80.63
    ethylene glycol 317.95
    NMP 481.92
    cyclohexane 65.68
    DMSO 409.36
    n-butyl acetate 99.24
    n-octanol 176.58
    chloroform 507.45
    n-propyl acetate 102.91
    acetic acid 514.28
    dichloromethane 343.81
    cyclohexanone 252.58
    propylene glycol 433.43
    isopropyl acetate 152.52
    DMAc 569.24
    2-ethoxyethanol 353.75
    isopentanol 279.61
    n-heptane 59.92
    ethyl formate 216.67
    1,2-dichloroethane 179.58
    n-hexanol 244.42
    2-methoxyethanol 685.77
    isobutyl acetate 68.31
    tetrachloromethane 198.24
    n-pentyl acetate 102.26
    transcutol 457.25
    n-heptanol 181.73
    ethylbenzene 58.55
    MIBK 125.46
    2-propoxyethanol 351.1
    tert-butanol 661.23
    MTBE 350.99
    2-butoxyethanol 271.14
    propionic acid 387.63
    o-xylene 80.48
    formic acid 508.43
    diethyl ether 278.6
    m-xylene 66.28
    p-xylene 90.1
    chlorobenzene 90.68
    dimethyl carbonate 110.11
    n-octane 30.26
    formamide 660.3
    cyclopentanone 365.02
    2-pentanone 205.87
    anisole 128.0
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 238.01
    gamma-butyrolactone 404.34
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 528.65
    pyridine 212.66
    3-pentanone 167.18
    furfural 328.51
    n-dodecane 19.57
    diethylene glycol 319.51
    diisopropyl ether 105.47
    tert-amyl alcohol 549.61
    acetylacetone 189.8
    n-hexadecane 20.04
    acetophenone 114.54
    methyl propionate 210.98
    isopentyl acetate 101.2
    trichloroethylene 276.1
    n-nonanol 156.68
    cyclohexanol 260.81
    benzyl alcohol 124.64
    2-ethylhexanol 131.62
    isooctanol 141.24
    dipropyl ether 141.59
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 92.72
    ethyl lactate 105.93
    propylene carbonate 221.48
    n-methylformamide 520.16
    2-pentanol 310.34
    n-pentane 88.88
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 251.88
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 133.39
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 195.84
    mesitylene 51.83
    ε-caprolactone 237.4
    p-cymene 50.6
    epichlorohydrin 318.18
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 235.09
    2-aminoethanol 519.18
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 456.05
    sulfolane 397.04
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 51.81
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 392.68
    n-hexyl acetate 158.82
    isooctane 31.7
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 249.48
    sec-butyl acetate 84.59
    tert-butyl acetate 164.87
    decalin 38.68
    glycerin 473.36
    diglyme 408.09
    acrylic acid 323.46
    isopropyl myristate 71.69
    n-butyric acid 338.74
    acetyl acetate 142.96
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 68.17
    ethyl propionate 111.67
    nitromethane 602.92
    1,2-diethoxyethane 142.91
    benzonitrile 107.31
    trioctyl phosphate 59.13
    1-bromopropane 160.02
    gamma-valerolactone 430.69
    n-decanol 112.01
    triethyl phosphate 68.33
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 169.07
    propionitrile 255.22
    vinylene carbonate 189.62
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 392.17
    DMS 100.15
    cumene 58.11
    2-octanol 132.67
    2-hexanone 130.41
    octyl acetate 90.82
    limonene 75.13
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 440.95
    ethyl orthosilicate 72.37
    tributyl phosphate 62.25
    diacetone alcohol 244.89
    N,N-dimethylaniline 126.27
    acrylonitrile 270.59
    aniline 161.59
    1,3-propanediol 489.74
    bromobenzene 72.51
    dibromomethane 252.18
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 308.68
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 92.99
    tetrabutyl urea 80.49
    diisobutyl methanol 88.45
    2-phenylethanol 117.65
    styrene 57.33
    dioctyl adipate 86.29
    dimethyl sulfate 175.96
    ethyl butyrate 91.8
    methyl lactate 202.93
    butyl lactate 112.4
    diethyl carbonate 68.43
    propanediol butyl ether 238.62
    triethyl orthoformate 89.04
    p-tert-butyltoluene 57.54
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 157.55
    morpholine 539.35
    tert-butylamine 474.59
    n-dodecanol 81.91
    dimethoxymethane 350.58
    ethylene carbonate 164.86
    cyrene 182.51
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 120.06
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 79.83
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 113.56
    4-methylpyridine 194.74
    dibutyl ether 115.85
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 88.45
    DEF 251.57
    dimethyl isosorbide 250.38
    tetrachloroethylene 263.08
    eugenol 149.02
    triacetin 145.5
    span 80 187.96
    1,4-butanediol 199.44
    1,1-dichloroethane 254.08
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 180.01
    methyl formate 323.43
    2-methyl-1-butanol 295.58
    n-decane 36.19
    butyronitrile 230.45
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 142.75
    1-chlorooctane 85.37
    1-chlorotetradecane 34.54
    n-nonane 37.7
    undecane 25.17
    tert-butylcyclohexane 46.77
    cyclooctane 31.11
    cyclopentanol 360.55
    tetrahydropyran 335.63
    tert-amyl methyl ether 270.19
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 272.39
    1-hexene 126.94
    2-isopropoxyethanol 223.08
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 344.68
    methyl butyrate 140.27

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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Products related to fine fragrance
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Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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