Dimethyl ether

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Dimethyl ether

General
Systematic name	methoxymethane
Other names	DME, wood ether dimethyl oxide Demeon, Dymel A
Molecular formula	C₂H₆O CH₃OCH₃
SMILES	COC
Molar mass	46.07 g/mol
Appearance	colourless gas with typical smell
CAS number	[115-10-6]
Properties
Density and phase	1.59, gas (vs air) 668 kg/m³, liquid
Solubility in water	328 g/100 mL (20°C)
in methanol, ethanol, toluene	soluble
Melting point	-138.5°C (134.6 K)/(-217.3°F) 242.37°R
Boiling point	-24.9°C (248.2 K)/(-12.82°F) 446.85°R
Structure
Molecular shape	?
Dipole moment	1.30 D (gas)
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Main hazards	highly flammable
NFPA 704
Flash point	-41°C/(-41.8°F) 417.87°R
R/S statement	R12 S2, S9, S16, S33
RTECS number	PM3780000
Supplementary data page
Structure and properties	n, ε_r, etc.
Thermodynamic data	Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data	UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Related ethers	diethyl ether crown ether polyethylene glycol
Related compounds	methanol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Dimethyl ether, also known as methoxymethane, oxybismethane, methyl ether, wood ether, and DME, is a colorless gaseous ether with an ethereal odor. Dimethyl ether gas is water soluble. It has the formula CH₃OCH₃. Dimethyl ether is used as an aerosol spray propellant. And used in conjunction with propane to create a chemical reaction in which cryogenic freezing is used for the removal of common warts found on the human body. Dimethyl ether is also a clean-burning alternative to liquified petroleum gas, liquified natural gas, diesel and gasoline. It can be made from natural gas, coal, or biomass.