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1,2-dimethoxyethane

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Description

1,2-Dimethoxyethane, also known as ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (EGDME) or glyme, is a colorless, flammable liquid with a characteristic ether-like odor. It is a common solvent used in various chemical reactions and industrial processes. 1,2-Dimethoxyethane is synthesized by the reaction of ethylene oxide with methanol. It is a relatively inert solvent with a high dielectric constant, making it suitable for dissolving a wide range of organic and inorganic compounds. 1,2-Dimethoxyethane is often used as a solvent in Grignard reactions, lithium aluminum hydride reductions, and other reactions involving organometallic reagents. It is also used in the production of polymers, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals. 1,2-Dimethoxyethane is a relatively non-toxic compound, but it is flammable and should be handled with caution. It can cause irritation to the eyes and skin. It is also an environmental hazard and should be disposed of properly.'

1,2-dimethoxyethane: RN given refers to cpd with specified locants for methoxy moieties [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

1,2-dimethoxyethane : A diether that is the 1,2-dimethyl ether of ethane-1,2-diol. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8071
CHEMBL ID1232411
CHEBI ID42263
MeSH IDM0083170

Synonyms (145)

Synonym
AKOS009029143
CHEMBL1232411
glycol dimethyl ether
monoethylene glycol dimethyl ether
nsc-60542
2,5-dioxahexane
nsc60542
ethane,2-dimethoxy-
glyme
dimethyl cellosolve
ethylene dimethyl ether
dimethoxyethane
ethylene glycol dimethyl ether
1,2-ethanediol dimethyl ether
monoglyme
.alpha.,.beta.-dimethoxyethane
u-nox dm 1000
sanfine dm 200
varonic dm 55
sanfine dm 400
glyme-23
selexol
sanfine dm 1000
u-nox dm 200
carpol cle 1000
nissan unisafe mm 400
genosorb 175
genosorb 300
peg-dme 2000
nissan unisafe mm 1000
inchi=1/c4h10o2/c1-5-3-4-6-2/h3-4h2,1-2h
110-71-4
ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy-
1,2-dimethoxyethane
1,2-ethanediol,dimethyl ether (dimethylglycol)
dimethylcellosolve
brn 1209237
ai3-61007
nsc 60542
ansul ether 121
einecs 203-794-9
dme (glycol ether)
hisolve mmm
un2252
hsdb 73
DB01749
CHEBI:42263 ,
ethylenglykoldimethylether
ethylenglycoldimethylether
1,2-dimethoxyethan
alpha,beta-dimethoxyethane
ch3och2ch2och3
egdme
24991-55-7
1,2-dimethoxyethane, anhydrous, 99.5%, inhibitor-free
dimethyl glycol
D0634
A802238
NCGC00248602-01
dimethoxyethan
1,2-dimethoxy ethane
dtxcid705286
dtxsid0025286 ,
cas-110-71-4
NCGC00257974-01
tox21_200420
o5e08z8aea ,
unii-9i2z48jzj5
unii-omw34mpm4e
unii-o5e08z8aea
peg-6 dimethyl ether
7gsd980lf9 ,
omw34mpm4e ,
9i2z48jzj5 ,
peg-10 dimethyl ether
unii-w83s1i1cje
peg-8 dimethyl ether
unii-7gsd980lf9
peg-7 dimethyl ether
w83s1i1cje ,
peg-9 dimethyl ether
dimethylglycol
mono-glyme
STL282726
FT-0688120
4-01-00-02376 (beilstein handbook reference)
ec 203-794-9
unii-gxs24jf5iw
1,2-dimethoxyethane [un2252] [flammable liquid]
gxs24jf5iw ,
FT-0606419
1,2-dimethoxyethane [usp-rs]
dimethyoxyethane, 1,2-
1,2-dimethoxyethane [mi]
1,2-dimethoxyethane [hsdb]
J-503827
dimethylene glycol dimethyl ether
ethyleneglycol dimethyl ether
1,2 dimethoxyethane
1,2 dimethoxyetharie
1,2-bis(methyloxy)ethane
1,2-dimethyoxyethane
1,2-dimetoxyethane
1,2 -dimethoxy ethane
1,2-dimethoxiethane
monoethylene glycol dimethylether
1, 2-dimethoxyethane
ethylene glycol dimethylether
1,2- dimethoxyethane
1,2-dimethoxye-thane
1,2,-dimethoxyethane
1,2-dimethyloxyethane
1,2-dimethoxy-ethane
1,2-di-methoxyethane
1,2~dimethoxyethane
1,2 dimethoxyethan
1,2 -dimethoxyethane
dimetoxyethane
1.2-dimethoxyethane
1,2dimethoxyethane
(2-methoxy)ethylmethyl ether
1,2-dimethoxylethane
ethylene-glycol dimethyl ether
1,2 dimethoxylethane
1,2-dimethoxyetane
F1908-0122
un 2252
mfcd00008502
1,2-dimethoxyethane, analytical standard
1,2-dimethoxyethane, purification grade
1,2-dimethoxyethane, for hplc, 99.9%, inhibitor-free
1,2-dimethoxyethane, saj first grade, >=99.0%
1,2-dimethoxyethane, reagentplus(r), >=99%, inhibitor-free
1,2-dimethoxyethane, anhydrous, inhibitor-free, zero2(tm), 99.5%
astm method d4815/d5599 1,2-dimethoxyethane is
FT-0667225
Q416271
AMY25530
ethylene dimethyl ether;1,2-dimethoxy-ethan;ethylene glycol dimethyl ether
BCP30022
SB13076
1,2-dimethoxyethane, low water < 0.02%
EN300-19168
PD008450
ethane-1,1,2,2-d4, 1,2-dimethoxy-

Research Excerpts

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Time-mated CD-1 mice were orally dosed on gestation day 11 (plug = 0) with distilled water (control) or one of four glycol ethers at a dose of 4 mmol/kg: ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME, 304 mg/kg), ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (EGdiME, 361 mg/kg), diethylene glycol dimethyl ether (diEGdiME, 537 mg/kg), triethylene glycol dimethyl ether (triEGdiME, 713 mg/kg)."( Relative potency of four ethylene glycol ethers for induction of paw malformations in the CD-1 mouse.
Eisenmann, CJ; Hardin, BD, 1987
)
0.27
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
non-polar solventnull
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
dietherA polyether in which the number of ether linkages is 2.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (13)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency41.26060.006038.004119,952.5996AID1159521; AID1159523
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency4.37780.000714.592883.7951AID1259368; AID1259369
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency5.82820.000221.22318,912.5098AID1259243
caspase 7, apoptosis-related cysteine proteaseHomo sapiens (human)Potency23.20250.013326.981070.7614AID1346978
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency9.23710.001022.650876.6163AID1224838
progesterone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency4.62950.000417.946075.1148AID1346784
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency6.53940.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency2.15780.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224841; AID1224842; AID1224848; AID1224849
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency9.23710.005428.02631,258.9301AID1346982
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency18.43040.000229.305416,493.5996AID1259244
caspase-3Homo sapiens (human)Potency23.20250.013326.981070.7614AID1346978
Voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-2 subunitMus musculus (house mouse)Potency18.43040.001557.789015,848.9004AID1259244
Glutamate receptor 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency18.43040.001551.739315,848.9004AID1259244
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Ceullar Components (1)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
plasma membraneGlutamate receptor 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Research

Studies (38)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19907 (18.42)18.7374
1990's4 (10.53)18.2507
2000's11 (28.95)29.6817
2010's15 (39.47)24.3611
2020's1 (2.63)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 52.54

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index52.54 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.69 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.80 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index81.21 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (52.54)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (2.56%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other38 (97.44%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]