Tetramethoxymethane

Tetramethoxymethane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetramethoxymethane
Other names
Tetramethyl orthocarbonate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.015.853
EC Number
  • 217-438-5
UNII
UN number 3272
  • InChI=1S/C5H12O4/c1-6-5(7-2,8-3)9-4/h1-4H3
    Key: AHJWSRRHTXRLAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • COC(OC)(OC)OC
Properties
C5H12O4
Molar mass 136.15 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless liquid
Density 1.023 g/cm3 (25 °C)
Melting point −5.5 °C
Boiling point 114 °C
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H225, H315, H319, H335
P210, P261, P305+P351+P338
Related compounds
Other cations
Tetramethoxysilane
Related compounds
Tetraethoxymethane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Tetramethoxymethane is a chemical compound which is formally formed by complete methylation of the hypothetical orthocarbonic acid C(OH)4.