Dimethoxyethane
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Not to be confused with dimethoxymethane or dimethyl ether.
Dimethoxyethane, also known as glyme, monoglyme, dimethyl glycol, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, dimethyl cellosolve, and DME, is a colorless, aprotic, and liquid ether that is used as a solvent, especially in batteries.[2] Dimethoxyethane is miscible with water.
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Preferred IUPAC name
1,2-Dimethoxyethane[1] | |
Other names
Ethane-1,2-diyl dimethyl ether[1] DME Glyme Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether Monoglyme Dimethyl glycol Dimethyl cellosolve | |
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Abbreviations | DME |
1209237 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.451 |
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1801 | |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
C4H10O2 | |
Molar mass | 90.122 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 0.8683 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −58 °C (−72 °F; 215 K) |
Boiling point | 85 °C (185 °F; 358 K) |
miscible | |
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Danger | |
H225, H332, H360FD | |
P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P281, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P308+P313, P312, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
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Flash point | −2 °C (28 °F; 271 K) |
Related compounds | |
Related Ethers |
Dimethoxymethane |
Related compounds |
Ethylene glycol 1,4-Dioxane Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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