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Is Methylal vegan?

Methylal

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Methylal, also known as dimethoxymethane, is a colorless flammable liquid with a chloroform-like odor, used as a solvent. It is the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde and is soluble in water and miscible with most organic solvents.

Also known as Dimethoxymethane
INCI name Methylal
CAS number 109-87-5
EC number 203-714-2
CosIng ID 35329
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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