dimethyl ether
methyl oxide
Identification
| Name | dimethyl ether |
| IUPAC | methoxymethane |
| CAS Number | 115-10-6 |
| EINECS | 204-065-8 |
| FDA UNII | AM13FS69BX |
| Molecular Formula | C2 H6 O |
| Molecular Weight | 46.06902000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008494 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.464C |
| Beilstein | 1730743 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | GRN 695 |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless gas (est) |
| Assay | 99.50 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | -141.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | -24.82 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, -29.00 to -30.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 4450.000000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Vapor Density | 1.6 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | -123.00 °F. TCC ( -85.90 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.100 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | propellants |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 308000 mg/m3 |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for dimethyl ether usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dimethyl ether flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
demeon D
dimethyl ether [UN1033] [Flammable gas]
dimethyl oxide
dimethylether
DME
dymel A
ether, dimethyl
oxybis
methane
methane, 1,1'-oxybis-
methane, oxybis-
methoxymethane
methyl ether
methyl oxide
wood ether
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