1,1-Dimethoxyethane
Agent Name
1,1-Dimethoxyethane
Alternative Name
Dimethylacetal
CAS Number
534-15-6
Formula
C4-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Dimethylacetal; 3-Methyl-2,4-dioxapentane; Acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal; Acetaldehyde methyl acetal; Dimethyl acetal; Dimethyl aldehyde; Ethane, 1,1-dimethoxy-; Ethylidene dimethyl ether; Methyl formyl; [ChemIDplus] UN2377
Category
Acetals
Description
Colorless liquid with a strong aromatic odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in medicine, organic synthesis, flavors, and fragrances; [HSDB] Used as Mering’s mixture; [Merck Index]
Comments
A severe skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] Acts as general anesthetic in lethal-dose inhalation studies of rats; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A fire hazard; [Hawley] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
171 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 3,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: