1,2-dimethoxyethane is a diether that is the 1,2-dimethyl ether of ethane-1,2-diol. It has a role as a non-polar solvent. It is functionally related to an ethylene glycol.
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Synthesis of cyclic ketone 14c. Oct =octyl, DmF=N,N-di-methylformamide, DIBAl-H=diisobutylaluminum hydride, PPA=poly-phosphoric acid, DmE=dimethoxyethane.