6440-58-0

Name Dimethyloldimethyl hydantoin
CAS 6440-58-0
EINECS(EC#) 229-222-8
Molecular Formula C7H12N2O4
MDL Number MFCD00467199
Molecular Weight 188.18
MOL File 6440-58-0.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance Liquid
Melting point  1.00-2.5 °C
Boiling point  303.7±52.0 °C(Predicted)
density  1.349±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
vapor pressure  0Pa at 25℃
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  DMSO (Sparingly), Methanol (Sparingly)
form  Solid
pka 13.41±0.10(Predicted)
color  White to Off-White
Water Solubility  140g/L at 20℃
Usage Dantoserve(R) SG preservative is a cost-effective product engineered for a wide variety of household and industrial product applications to prevent product spoilage.
Henry's Law Constant 1.4×106 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, HSDB (2015)
Stability: Unstable in DMSO solution
Major Application pharmaceutical (small molecule)
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions PRESERVATIVE
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Dimethyloldimethyl hydantoin (6440-58-0)
InChI InChI=1S/C7H12N2O4/c1-7(2)5(12)8(3-10)6(13)9(7)4-11/h10-11H,3-4H2,1-2H3
InChIKey WSDISUOETYTPRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1(=O)N(CO)C(C)(C)C(=O)N1CO
LogP -2.9 at 20℃
Uses
DMDM hydantoin is a popular preservative with moderate sensitizing potential, it is used to control against mold, mildew, and bacterial spoilage. This preservative is similar to imidazolidinyl urea, as both act by releasing formaldehyde into the formulation. Cosmetic expert panels have determined that DMDM hydantoin has an excellent safety record for use in both leave-on and washoff cosmetic preparations. Maximum-use concentrations are set at 0.2 percent in the u.S. and 0.6 percent in the european union. DMDM stands for dimethylimidazolidine, though in a listing the acronym is rarely spelled out.
CAS DataBase Reference 6440-58-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 6440-58-0(EPA Substance)

Safety Data

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H317-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P271-P280
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements 
Safety Statements 
WGK Germany  WGK 3
TSCA  TSCA listed
REACH Registrations Active
HS Code  29339900
Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Resp. Sens. 1
Hazardous Substances Data 6440-58-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

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