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38912

Dimethyl ether

puriss., ≥99.9% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Methyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-065-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730743
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.9% (GC)
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vapor density

1.62 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

>760 mmHg ( 25 °C)

grade

puriss.

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

autoignition temp.

662 °F

expl. lim.

27 %

bp

−24.8 °C (lit.)

mp

−141 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether

SMILES string

COC

InChI

1S/C2H6O/c1-3-2/h1-2H3

InChI key

LCGLNKUTAGEVQW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Dimethyl ether (DME) is the simplest aliphatic ether used as a reactant as well as a solvent in organic synthesis. It is also used as a precursor for the preparation of important useful organic compounds such as dimethyl carbonate, methyl acetate, propylene and chloromethyl ether.

Application

DME can be used as a precursor for the preparation of versatile methylating agents such as dimethyl sulfate and trimethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate.

Packaging

Cylinder with net 1.1 kg
DIN 477 nr.1

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply
Z742161 DIN 1 Regulator OR 99112 outlet Valve


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pictograms

FlameGas cylinder

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Liquefied gas

Storage Class

2A - Gases

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-41.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-41 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves



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Dimethyl ether
Muller M, et al.
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 156(2), 497-511 (2000)
Trimethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate
Curphey, TJ
Organic Syntheses, 50(4), 1019-1023 (1988)
Direct dimethyl ether synthesis
Ogawa T, et al.
Journal of natural gas chemistry, 12(4), 219-227 (2003)