DMI, a high purity aprotic solvent, is composed of nitrogen containing five membered ring compound and widely recognized as an epoch making solvent. It is a colorless, transparent, high polar solvent with high thermal and chemical stability and non-corrosiveness. The material has a high boiling point of 222° C, a high flash point of 120° C (open method) / 95° C (close method), and a low melting point of 7.5° C.
DMI can be used in a variety of applications including detergents, dyestuffs, electronic materials and in the manufacture of polymers. Its versatility can be attributed to it. Of particular note are its excellent solubility for inorganic and organic compounds and high dielectric constant and solvation effect. DMI is also known as 1,3 Dimethyl-2-Imidazolidinone or by CAS number 80-73-9.
DMI 1,3 Dimethyl-2-Imidazolidinone Specifications
The table on this page provides insight into the appearance, color, purity, refractive index and water content of DMI.
DMI 1,3 Dimethyl-2-Imidazolidinone Chemical Properties
Stability to acids and alkalines
DMI has higher heat stability than general aprotic polar solvents in the presence of acids and alkalines.
Stability in acids (in a stream of N2)
Stability in alkalines (in a stream of N2)
Hydrolysis
Aqueous solution of DMI is not hydrolyzed.
Corrosiveness
DMI does not corrode metallic materials such as iron, steel and stainless steel among others.
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