English Name: Dimethyl ether
CAS No.: 115-10-6
Molecular formula: C2H6O
Molecular weight: 46.07
EINECS No.: 204-065-8
Introduction: dimethyl ether is a flammable gas. Mixing with air can form an explosive mixture. Contact with heat, sparks, flames or oxidants is easy to burn and explode. Peroxide with potential explosion risk can be generated in contact with air or under light conditions. Its density is higher than that of air and can spread to a considerable distance at a lower place. It will catch fire and burn back in case of fire source. In case of high heat, the internal pressure of the container increases, and there is a risk of cracking and explosion.
Chemical properties: colorless and liquefiable gas, the flame is slightly bright when burning. Soluble in water, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, chlorobenzene, acetone and methyl acetate.
It is also used as solvent, synthetic refrigerant and other main uses