Chemical Properties
colourless melt or liquid
Uses
Polytetramethylene sebacate was prepared from dimethyl sebacate. Dimethyl sebacate was used in the biosynthesis of oligomeric sebacates as lubricant oils. Dimethyl sebacate was a convenient starting material for cyclization of N-Succinylglycine dimethyl ester.
Application
DMS can be used in the synthesis of decanedihydrazide which can be used as a precursor for isocyanates for the synthesis of thermoplastic polyurethanes. Transesterification of DMS with 2-ethylhexanol can be used to synthesize bis(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate for further use in petroleum based lubricants.
Definition
ChEBI: Dimethyl sebacate is a fatty acid methyl ester that is sebacic acid in which both carboxy groups are replaced by methoxycarbonyl groups. It has a role as a plasticiser and a plant metabolite. It is a fatty acid methyl ester and a diester. It is functionally related to a sebacic acid.
General Description
Dimethyl sebacate (DMS) is a plasticizer that can be synthesized by esterification of sebacic acid. It is from vegetable origin since it is processed from castor oil.
