Dimethyl dicarbonate CAS#4525-33-1
CAS Number: 4525-33-1
Chemical Formula: C4H6O5
Synonyms:
methylpyrocarbonate
oxydi-formicacidimethylester
PYROCARBONIC ACID DIMETHYL ESTER
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: Transparent Oil Liquid
Dimethyl dicarbonate CAS#4525-33-1
Dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC), also known as Viguolin, is a kind of fruit juice beverage preservative (INS No. 242) that is allowed to be used in my country's food additive use standards. Under normal or even low temperature conditions, DMDC has a strong ability to kill many contaminating bacteria in fruit juice drinks, and its antiseptic effect is closely related to the modification and inactivation of key enzyme proteins in the bacteria by DMDC. Compared with other physical sterilization technologies, the use of DMDC is low in cost, simple and safe to operate, and does not affect the taste, smell and color of the product. It has become one of the hotspots in the research of emerging non-thermal sterilization technologies.
Dimethyl dicarbonate Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 15-17°C |
Boiling point | 45-46 °C5 mm Hg(lit.) |
density | 1.25 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
vapor pressure | 0.7 hPa (20 °C) |
refractive index | n |
Fp | 80 °C |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | 35g/l (decomposition) |
form | Oil |
color | Colourless |
explosive limit | 3-29.9%(V) |
Water Solubility | 35g/L (decomposition) |
BRN | 956715 |
Stability: | Moisture Sensitive |
InChI | 1S/C4H6O5/c1-7-3(5)9-4(6)8-2/h1-2H3 |
InChIKey | GZDFHIJNHHMENY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES | O(C)C(=O)OC(=O)OC |
LogP | 0.082 (est) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Dicarbonic acid, dimethyl ester (4525-33-1) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 21/22-23-34 |
Safety Statements | 18-26-28-36/37/39-38-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2927 6.1/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | HT0362500 |
F | 9-21 |
Autoignition Temperature | 465 °C |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HS Code | 2920 90 10 |
HazardClass | 6.1(a) |
PackingGroup | II |
Storage Class | 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 |
Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation |
Hazardous Substances Data | 4525-33-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 335 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 1250 mg/kg |
Product Application Of Dimethyl dicarbonate CAS#4525-33-1
Dimethyl Dicarbonate(DMDC) is a microbial control agent used in wine; ready-to-drink teas; nonjuice-containing beverages; carbonated,dilute beverages containing juice, fruit flavor or both with the juice content not exceeding 50%.
Dimethyl Dicarbonate has been commonly used as a antimicrobial agent for a broad spectrum of microorganisms. The primary target microorganisms of DMDC are yeasts, including Saccharomyces, Zygosaccharomyces, Rhodotorula, Candida, Pichia, Torulopsis, Torula, Endomyces, Kloeckera and Hansenula. DMDC is also bactericidal to a number of species including Acetobacter pasteurianus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, several Lactobacillus species and Pediococcus cerevisiae DMDC has also been shown to be bactericidal against Escherichia coli O157:H7.
The antimicrobial effect of DMDC results from the deactivation of microbial enzymes, mainly through reaction with protein imidazole and amine groups, leading to the destruction of the microorganisms. The remaining unreacted DMDC breaks down rapidly into methanol and carbon dioxide. The DMDC activity is based on the hydrolysis rate. Hydrolysis occurs when DMDC reacts with water and the rate is dependent on the temperature of the beverage or wine. It takes about four hours at 10°C (50°F) or two hours at 20°C (68°F) for DMDC completely breaking down.
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