INTRODUCTION

1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, popular as DMI solvent, is a high boiling aprotic polar molecule. Apart from being a common solvent in derivative GC, it finds applications in diverse industrial verticals.

Manufacture
The solvent is produced on large scale from ethylenediamine in a multi-step synthesis that also consumes urea, methyl trioctyl ammonium chloride, and dimethyl sulphate as key raw materials.

SynonymsN,N’-Dimethylethyleneurea
Dimethylimidazolidionone
CAS no.80-73-9
EINECS no.201-304-8
Molecular formulaC5H10N2O
Molecular weight114.15
Structure

Applications

DMI solvent is used in synthesis of:
Mirabegron, a drug that eases symptoms of overactive bladder
Itraconazole, an anti-fungal API
Donepezil, an API to improve memory and awareness in Alzheimer patients
Pigment Blue 60
4-Chloro-1-benzothiophene
2-Fluoro-5-bromobenzonitrile
1,2-Bis(trimethylsilyl)benzene
3,5-Difluorochlorobenzene
The solvent is also used as replacement of the toxic solvent hexamethylphosphoramide.
It is applied as humectant in cosmetics and its applications in dyestuffs, electronic materials, cellulose, and polymers are also cited.

SPECIFICATIONS

TestUnitSpecification
AppearanceColorless to pale yellow liquid
ColorAPHAMax 50.0
Specific gravity at 25 deg cel1.050 – 1.060
Refractive index1.468 – 1.473
Moisture by KF%Max 1.0
Purity by GC%Min 99.0

STORAGE
The product is stored at ambient temperature.

PACKING
200 kg HDPE drum.

REACH Status
Not Registered yet.

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