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| 1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone | |
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| IUPAC name | 1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone |
| Other names | Dimethylethyleneurea N,N'-Dimethylimidazolidinone |
| Identifiers | |
| Abbreviations | DMI |
| CAS number | 80-73-9 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H10N2O |
| Molar mass | 114.1457 |
| Appearance | Clear liquid |
| Melting point |
8.2 °C, 281 K, 47 °F |
| Boiling point |
225 °C, 498 K, 437 °F |
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| Flash point | 120 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone (DMI) is used as an aprotic solvent. It is colourless, transparent, highly polar and has high thermal and chemical stability.
DMI has a boiling point of 225 °C, a flash point of 120 °C and a melting point of 8.2 °C.1 DMI has excellent solvating ability for both inorganic and organic compounds.
DMI can is used in a variety of applications including detergents, dyestuffs, electronic materials and in the manufacture of polymers. In many applications, it is a suitable replacement for the carcinogenic solvent HMPA.2
References
- ^ DMI at Mitsui Chemicals
- ^ Lo, Chi-Chu (1992). "Replacement of carcinogenic solvent HMPA by DMI in insect sex pheromone synthesis". Journal of Chemical Ecology 18 (2): 3245. doi:.
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